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infiltration  left  upper  lobe  with  cavitation.  Complicating  emphysema 
and  general  bronchitis.    Little  toxaemia.    Sputum  positive. 
Red  cells.  Hb.  White  cells.  Weight. 
4,400,000  86         7,200        137^  Before  treatment. 
5,170,000  92        12,100        153^2  After  2^2  months'  treatment. 
4,860,000  82        12,800        149/4  After  sJA  months'  treatment. 
During  the  last  three  months  treatment,  which  had  been  con- 
tinuous, was  interrupted,  but  patient  was  under  sanatorium  regime  in 
the  country.  She  was  then  admitted  to  a  sanatorium  where  previ- 
ously she  had  been  refused  admission  on  account  of  the  extent  of 
her  lesion. 
Case  XII. — Man,  41  years,  Stage  III,  improved,  approaching 
arrest.  General  condition  fair.  Infiltration  both  upper  lobes,  with 
areas  of  softening  and  fibrosis ;  small  cavity  in  right  upper;  left  lung 
adherent  at  base  ;  left  chest  much  contracted.  Complicating  chronic 
bronchitis  of  years'  duration.    Little  toxaemia.    Sputum  positive. 
Red  cells.         Hb.     White  cells.  Weight. 
4,790,000        81        11,600        1 15/4     Before  treatment. 
5,942,000        91        10,420        116V2     After  5  months'  treatment. 
Tubercle  bacilli  disappeared  from  the  slight  morning  sputum, 
and  he  returned  to  employment. 
Case  XIII. — Man,  28  years,  Stage  II,  arrested.  General  con- 
dition fair.  Extensive  infiltration  right  upper  and  middle  lobes,  with 
softening  in  the  upper.  Infiltration  left  apex.  Moderate  toxaemia. 
Sputum  positive. 
Red  cells.         Hb.     White  cells.  Weight. 
4,780,000        81  9,200        119^4     Before  treatment. 
6,588,000        85        13,200        122        After  6  months'  treatment. 
Returned  to  employment. 
Case  XV. — Man,  21  years,  Stage  III,  improved,  approaching 
arrest.  General  condition  poor.  Infiltration  right  upper  lobe,  and 
scattered  areas  throughout  left  lung,  with  softening  in  upper  lobe. 
Considerable  toxaemia.    Sputum  positive. 
Red  cells.         Hb.     White  cells.  Weight. 
3,480,000        66        22,400        116        Before  treatment. 
5,736,000        73        12,400        118^     After  zVa  months'  treatment. 
As  he  felt  well  he  refused  longer  to  continue  treatment  and 
returned  home.  Lesion  still  active.  Tubercle  bacilli  were  reduced 
in  number  and  all  secondary  organisms  had  disappeared. 
