Early use of ‘open-air’ treatment for ‘pulmonary phthisis’ at the Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich, 1900–1905

1 June 1999

journal article
review article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)

Vol. 75 (884) , 326-327
https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.75.884.326

Abstract

Summary: The use of open-air treatment for tuberculosis (‘pulmonary phthisis’) at the Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich from 1900 to 1905 is reviewed. A marked reduction in mean mortality rate compared to ‘orthodox’ management was observed.

Keywords

TREATMENT
OPEN AIR
SUMMARY
ORTHODOX
MORTALITY
TUBERCULOSIS
EARLY USE
HOSPITAL
DREADNOUGHT
PHTHISIS

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