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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chelsea 1923
Annual report for 1924 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Encephalitis Lethargica—continued.
| Sex. | Age. | Date notified. | Whether fatal, if so, date of death. | Subsequent progress, i.e., whether recovery complete or partial. | If regarded as a genuine case of E. L. | Later report at end of March, 1925. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | 7¾ | 30 April | No | Now at home. Health poor; very drowsy and lethargic. Easily startled and very nervous; ocular twitching. | Yes. | Back at school after three weeks' convalescence at Broadstairs. |
| F. | 12 | 1 May | No | Movements of body very stiff; dribbles saliva; one side of mouth drawn down; nervous at night, groans in sleep. Altered habits. | Yes. | Received treatment at St. Luke's Hospital. Now at Broadstairs. |
| M. | 23 | 8 May | No | Returned to St. George's Hos pital Medical School, 1st Oct., 1924. Sleeps very badly and cannot read at night. Very slight strabismus still. Cannot concentrate his attention for long. | Yes, | Now at Home in North of England. |
| M. | 10 | 26 May | No | Movements stiff; eyes protruding. Headaches and restlessness. Sleep disturbed and groans in sleep. Now attends school, but does very little there. Makes no progress. | Yes. | Condition much the same. |