The Straits Settlements medical report.

  • Straits Settlements. Medical Department.
Date:
[1923]
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Credit: The Straits Settlements medical report. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IO Return of injections administered: — Male. Female. Sodium Hydnocarpate ••• 3.3I5 1,860 E. C. C. O. ... 867 1,867 Oscol Stibium 77 2 Sodium Bismuth Tartrate ... 21 — Neosalvarsan 8 — 4,288 3>720 Results of treatment.—The following table gives an idea of the results obtained in 1923 : — Male. Female. Cases cured ... ... ... 1 Cases showing definite improvement ... 4 Cases showing slight improvement ... 23 Cases getting worse ... ... 3 Deaths ’ ... ... ... 7 2 11 7 7 The following comparisons of those patients mentioned in past reports may be of interest: — (1) F. Scott.—Admitted January, 1918, showed an improved condition at end of 1922. During 1923, received 104 injections Sodium hydnocarpate and 12 of oscol stibium. Very prone to reactions, smears still positive. Eyesight becoming impaired by frequent conjunctivitis, iritis, and spring catarrh. No improvement during the year. (2) Chua Boon Chong.—Admitted April, 1922. Received 64 Sodium hydnocarpate, 37 E. C. C. O. in 1923. Smears positive ulcers reappearing, anaesthesia increasing and now present in both upper and lower limbs from elbows and knees downwards. Cases has taken a retrograde course and is getting worse. (3) Lim Tuah.—Was apparently cured at end of 1922, received 10 injec¬ tions of E. C. C. O., and discharged as cured in February, 1923. Has shown no signs of recurrence. (4) Lim Siew Ngo.—Admitted April, 1921. Received 47 injections of sodium hydnocarpate and 51 of E. C. C. O. in 1923. Condition at end of 1922—smears negative. Pinkish tinge over both cheeks. .Small perforating ulcers both feet. Condition at end of 1923—smears negative. Ulcer of left foot healed, macular patches on body and limbs. Tinge deeper, nostrils thickened ansesthia on posterior aspect of left forearm. Conclusion.—Definitely improved since admission although worse than in 1922. (5) Chua Chia Hoo.—Age 7, admitted April, 1921. Received during 1923—53 sodium hydnocarpate, 53 E. C. C. O. Condition at end of 1922. Smears negative—skin of face glistening pinkish tinge of cheeks. Anaesthesia found on dorsum of right hand from wrist downwards, and posterior aspects of left forearm and hand. Smear from left forearm positive. Conclusion.—Definitely improved since admission although worse