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sputum being free from Tubercle Bacilli. His temperature was generally below
99 degrees, but was distinctly influenced (for about two days) by the occurrence
of a fit. His general health was very fair and he gained 12 lbs. in weight.
2 years afterwards he had not lost weight, and had been feeling well. He had
not had a fit for 3 months, and the cough had entirely disappeared. He has now
moved out of the district, but comes up to see me periodically. He has now joined
the Army, and his firm is keeping his place open for him.
E. P., aged 20, a boxmaker, of Albion Street, was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium
on September 23rd, 1912. The temperature on her discharge was about
101 degrees. Both lungs were extensively and acutely involved. She made no
progress. The Medical Superintendent was of opinion that it was a very acute
case and unsuitable for Sanatorium; he advised her discharge, which was done on
October 18th. Soon after her discharge, she became an in-patient at the Mile End
Infirmary for 5 months, and afterwards attended at the Stepney Green Dispensary.
She gave birth to a child in 1913. At the end of 1914 she was 2 st. 2 lbs. heavier
than when she went to the Sanatorium. She has no cough and is able to do housework
comfortably.
E. F., aged 29, of Harford Street, was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on
October 23rd, 1912, and discharged on January 13th, 1913. She gained 11¼ lbs. in
weight. Her walking capacity was 3 to 4 miles. There was slightly prolonged
expiration and plus vocal resonance over the right upper lobes as well as crepitations
in the second space near the sternum. There was nothing abnormal in the left
lung. She made very great improvement in the Sanatorium. She left the above
address soon afterwards, and her present address cannot be traced.
E. R., aged 15, of Skidmore Street (now of Single Street), was admitted to
Maitland Sanatorium on January 11th, 1913, where she remained for 3 months.
She gained 131 lbs. in weight, and her walking capacity was good. Her temperature
was normal, and she made excellent progress. She lost her cough and had no
expectoration.
A year afterwards she had lost most of the weight gained at the Sanatorium,
but has since regained it and is now 4 lbs. heavier than when she left the Sanatorium.
She has not attended any Dispensary or received medical attention since leaving the
Sanatorium. She appears to be keeping well, and works regularly in a drug
warehouse.
F. E. G., aged 11, of Parnham Street, was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on
January 28th, 1913, where she remained for 2 months, and gained 8 lbs. in weight.
Her breath sounds were weaker on the right side, but no adventitious sounds could
be heard. Her progress at the Sanatorium was quite good, especially during the
second month. Exercise and drill improved her breathing. The improvement
was well maintained during the 21 months that have elapsed since she left Maitland.
She had no cough and her nutrition was good.