Bacteriological Examinations.
141. Bacteriological investigations are carried out by the Government Pathological Institute. Details of the examinations are as follows:
Trated by Iso-nicotinic Acid (INAH) Hydra-
xide & monthy cautat sonDOGGADOUGOman modu jaman
Materiala examined
Sputum
Goatric Content .......
Plural fluid
Failed to unmplete
Completed
Sull wonder Lrent tremt
61
171
Positive
Negative
Total
Treated by Sodium Para-azino Salicylate
{P.A.3.) (alume) 3 months couTWE
42
293
3,116
27
10,361
104
13,477
131
Treated by Sodium Paro-amino Salicylate mod streptomycin 6 masutha conIMAGE
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7
Out-patient Treatment,
142. The following are the details of out-patient investiga- tions and treatment carried out in the clinics.
1952
2052
Blood Sedimentation Rate
VERNONAUTARNJA
34,241
No record
Artificial Pneumothorax-
Initial
Realla
Completed treatment
Abandoned (unsatisfactory)
Artificial Pneumoperitoneum-
Initial
Refills
Completed treatment
**ALLIN
1.307
4
546
3
12
**
39
2,765
875
I
1
Abandoned (unsatisfactory)
12
Pleural Aspirations ..........
62
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143. As a direct result of the shortage of hospital beds increasing resort was had to out-patient treatment with specific drugs, which has been accepted as an unsatisfactory alternative.
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144. Treatment by INAII was started following a trial series of 20 cases. The results of this trial indicated that in about 50% of cases radiological and clinical improvement could be obtained in selected cases in 3 months without hospital treat- ment. The cheapness and palatability of the drug were an advantage in local circumstances. Although certain of the apparently improved cases subsequently relapsed, the results obtained were considered sufficiently encouraging to justify treatment of a further series of cases.
145. PAS alone has been made use of for some considerable time and results in early cases, if not dramatic, justify the time and money expended. Also many hospital admissions have, as a result, been avoided.
146. Treatment with streptomycin and PAS in combination was started in the latter part of the year in an attempt to reduce to some extent the number of infections cases at large in the community. It is too early as yet to evaluate this form of outpatient treatment.
Hospital Treatment.
147. Hospital admissions for investigation of lung conditions or treatment of proved pulmonary tuberculosis were arranged as follows:-
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