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Six months after her discharge she had lost about 5 lbs., but her physical signs
were practically normal. There was no cough or temperature.
Three years afterwards she appeared quite well, and has had no illness since
her return home. She had no cough or expectoration, but attended occasionally at
the Whitechapel Dispensary. She is a stone heavier than when she left the Sanatorium.
L.G., aged 8, of Selby Street, was admitted on November 13th, 1911, and
discharged on October 11th, 1912, having gained a stone in weight; her temperature
was normal and walking capacity 3 miles. The Medical Superintendent reported
that the patient was much better in general health, the physical signs in the chest
being much less, but there was a considerable area of disease. This appears to have
become of a chronic nature, but is not interfering with the child's ordinary life.
Her temperature was steady, and she had very little cough. She kept well for about
a year after her discharge. Since then she has lost weight, and her condition is not
so good. She is at present at the Harpenden Sanatorium.
H. S., aged 37, a tailor's cutter, of Selby Street, was admitted to the Fairlight
Sanatorium on November 1st, 1911. The Committee considered the report as to
his condition on September 26th; but, on account of the recent Dock Strike and
other domestic circumstances, he was allowed to remain at the Sanatorium until
the end of 1912, when he was taken on as a porter at the Sanatorium. He has since
been employed as sculleryman at the Sanatorium, and at the end of 1913 was in
good health. He has not been off duty on account of ill-health since he became a
member of the staff.
L. C., aged 18, a tailor, of Terrace Place (now of Brook Street), was admitted
to Fairlight Sanatorium on December 7th, 1911, and left on April 13th, 1912.
On his discharge he was enjoying excellent health, and was fit to return to work.
He gained 20 lbs. in weight, and the Medical Superintendent considered that the
disease was arrested.
15 months afterwards he was the same weight as when he went to the Sanatorium,
and attended the Stepney Green Dispensary.
2 years after he left the Sanatorium he felt quite fit and well. He had no cough,
expectoration or night sweats. His present address is not known.
M. T., aged 39, of the Philpot Street Synagogue (now of Dunstan's Buildings,
Brook Street), was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on January 29th, and left on
April 22nd. During her stay of 3 months she gained 17½ lbs. in weight, weighing
11 st. 1¼ lbs. on leaving the Sanatorium. She could walk well and do housework.
Dry crepitations were still heard at the apex. The Medical Superintendent was of
opinion that she made excellent improvement in general health, but needed further
care. She continued to attend at the Stepney Green Dispensary and received the
tuberculin treatment until September of the same year. Three years after her
discharge from the Sanatorium she was in a fair condition, but complains of a cough
and has lost weight. She is not able to do any work.