Early use of 'open-air' treatment for 'pulmonary phthisis' at the Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich, 1900-1905.
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.
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Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London, UK.
D004739:England; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000266:history; D006763:Hospitals, Chronic Disease / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy