I doubt the bed scales were only used for the morbidly obese. With TB in advanced stages the act of getting out of bed just to step on the scale could have exhausted the patient. Their energy would need to be preserved to fight to breath.

Ok is maybe I am just a prev but I get a "Close your eyes lil girl and I will give you special lollipop vibe".... Just saying in 2010 Dr. Tile may have needed to register with the state....

I agree devin that would solve a lot of problems lol....