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A. H. V., aged 19, of William's Buildings, Ann Street, was admitted to Fairlight
Sanatorium, on October 2nd, 1911, where lie remained for 8 months, when he decided
to emigrate to Canada, where a position was found for him on a dairy farm, and all
arrangements were made by the Sanatorium Authorities. The Medical Superintendent
considered this gave him the best chance. He had done very well at
the Sanatorium, and for months he was doing the hardest form of manual work
without difficulty, or rise of temperature. The Medical Superintendent was of
opinion that the disease, therefore, was perfectly arrested.
18 months afterwards, he was doing well in Canada, and had no return of his
symptoms.
F. C. H., aged 30, of Oxford Street (now of Wellesley Street), was admitted to
Maitland Sanatorium on October 12th, 1911, where she remained for 4 months.
She gained 18½ lbs. and her temperature on discharge was normal. She could walk
2 or 3 miles, and do light housework without difficulty. The percussion note was
dull at the apices of both lungs and the expiration was prolonged. There was
marked improvement in her general condition, and no Tubercle Bacilli could be
found in the sputum. After her return home, she was confined and her symptoms
returned. She attended at the Tuberculosis Dispensary, where she received the
Tuberculin treatment.
2½ years afterwards, she was able to do housework, and appeared to be keeping
in good health, although she had not been able to return to her trade—tailoring.
She had not lost weight since she was discharged. Towards the end of October she
had a relapse and was admitted into the Mile End Infirmary.
J. H., aged 20, a brass finisher of Settles Street, was admitted to Fairlight
Sanatorium on October 16th, 1911, where he remained for 5 months. He got on
very well at the Sanatorium. On his discharge, there was no sign of active disease,
and no Tubercle Bacilli could be found in the sputum. For 5 weeks, he was doing
Grade IV. work without discomfort, and his average daily temperature was 97 to
98.2 degrees. He gained 16 lbs. in weight, and the Medical Superintendent considered
that the disease had been arrested. Three months after his discharge he
had no return of activity of symptoms, although he had lost 6 lbs. in weight. He
received the Tuberculin treatment at the Stepney Green Dispensary. He attended
at the Dispensary until June, 1912. He was then 9 lbs. heavier than when he went
to the Sanatorium, and had only a slight cough and expectoration. His present
address cannot be ascertained.
E. K., aged 35, a plumber of Watt's Street Buildings, was admitted to the
Fairlight Sanatorium on October 23rd, 1911. I informed the Public Health Committee
that I did not consider the patient a suitable case for Sanatorium treatment
and that the report of the Council's Medical Referee was unsatisfactory. It was,
however, decided to send him to the Medical Referee of the Sanatorium, who accepted
him, and he was sent to the Sanatorium. The Medical Superintendent of the latter