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H. B., aged 35, of Jamaica Street, was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on
February 26th, 1912, and left on April 22nd. During her stay of 2 months she
gained 10¼ lbs. in weight, weighing 9 st. 3¼ lbs. on leaving the Sanatorium; she
could walk 4 miles comfortably and do housework well. The upper third of the
right lung was involved. The Medical Superintendent considered she had made
excellent improvement in general health, but that she still needed further care.
Three years afterwards she was able to do housework, but had lost weight since
her discharge.
H. H., aged 27, of Fieldgate Mansions, was admitted to Fairlight Sanatorium
on February 27th, 1912, and left on June 8th. During his stay of 3½ months he
gained 22 lbs. in weight, weighing 9st. 13¼ lbs. on leaving the Sanatorium. The
Medical Superintendent was of opinion that the disease was arrested.
Nearly 3 years afterwards he was in fairly good condition. He was in constant
work as a cigarette-maker. He had not lost a day's work since he left the Sanatorium,
although his cough troubled him occasionally. He had lost weight.
V. E., aged 12, of Copperfield Road, was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on
March 5th, 1912, and left on October 11th, 1912, having gained 2 st. in weight.
Her temperature on discharge was normal and her walking capacity was 3 miles.
Practically no abnormal physical signs were present in the lungs when she was
discharged. Her progress at the Sanatorium was excellent. This patient has gone
to Edmonton and her present address cannot be found.
J. K., aged 29, a tailor's machinist, of Little Turner Street, was admitted to
the Fairlight Sanatorium on March 27th, 1912, and left on June 17th, 1912. During
his stay of 3 months he gained 15 lbs. in weight, weighing 10 st. 2½ lbs. when he
left, and had improved very much in health. He left the Sanatorium because the
only other patient who could speak Yiddish was also leaving. The Medical
Superintendent did not recommend it as the disease was not yet arrested, and a
further stay would have been advisable. This patient has left the district and
his present address cannot be traced.
E. S., aged 32, a waistcoat hand, of Senrab Street, was admitted to Maitland
Sanatorium on April 22nd, 1912, and discharged on July 15th, 1912. Her weight
on admission was 6 st. 8¾ lbs., and on discharge 7 st. 8¼ lbs. Her temperature on
admission was 99 degrees, and on discharge normal. She was able to walk several
miles, and her working capacity was good. No abnormal physical signs could be
detected in the lungs on her discharge. The Medical Superintendent reported that
her progress at the Sanatorium was excellent. She attended the Stepney Green
Dispensary until May, 1913, when she was keeping well. She has left Senrab Street
and her present address cannot be ascertained.
M. A., aged 43, of Devonshire Street (now of Stepney Green), was admitted to
Maitland Sanatorium on April 24th, 1912, and left on July 17th, 1912. Her weight