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and two days later was admitted to the London Hospital. His case was certified
on 28th March. Enquiry towards the end of the year elicited the fact that the
patient was then mentally affected and in an asylum.
(3) A man aged 49 years, a resident in W-Street, costermonger by trade,
was last at work on 15th March. He was taken with pain in the left side about
20th March. Three days later he was removed to the London Hospital and the case
was certified on 25th March. He was subsequently transferred to St. Leonard's
Hospital, in which institution he remained until the middle of June. It was stated
in October that he was then well except for muscular tenderness and aching feet
and legs when he sat down. He was, it was stated, sleeping well, but better by day
than at night.
4. A school girl, aged nine years, of 114 C- Street, was taken ill about
24th March. She was admitted to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where the case was
certified on 7th April. Drowsiness, and a tendency to drooping of the upper
eyelids, were observed. There was no complaint of pain anywhere. She was
discharged from hospital about 23rd April and was then admitted to the North
Western Hospital. Upon enquiry in October she was at home, and her condition
remained much the same as when she was admitted to hospital. She was still
lethargic, slightly deficient mentally, slow of understanding and taking little interest
in her surroundings. She was said to be wakeful at night and to sleep heavily in
the morning, when it was difficult to arouse her.
5. A boy aged five attending school and residing at 7, D- Street, first
showed symptoms on 15th March, when he was restless and talkative all that night.
Subsequently slight drooping of the upper eyelids was noticed. He was admitted
to the Metropolitan Hospital on 20th March and his case was certified on 7th April.
He was discharged from the hospital and admitted to St. Leonard's Hospital on 21st
July. On enquiry in October it was stated that he was sleepless at night and mentally
affected, being then an inmate of the Maudsley Hospital.
6. A boy aged seven attending school, residing at 68, N-Street, was taken
ill about 18th March, when he was noticed to be restless and excited at night and to be
preoccupied with a vacant look during the day. Slight facial paralysis was present
on the left side. He was admitted to the Metropolitan Hospital on 1st April, where
his case was certified six days later. In October the boy was at Highwood Hospital
where he was stated to be progressing, but the mental condition remained unchanged.
7. A married woman, aged 33, residing at 87, S- Road, was taken ill on
28th March, waking up at night in a fright. Vomiting supervened and the case was
thought to be one of influenza. She was delirious at times and very talkative.
Then it was noticed that there was drooping of the upper eyelids. She was admitted
to the London Hospital on 8th April and her case was certified six days later. She
remained in the hospital for six weeks, and after being at home for two weeks, spent
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