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E. B., male, aged 1¼ years, of Oxford Street, was notified on September 21st. He
was an inmate of the East London Hospital for Children for seven weeks. Both legs
were affected, but were improving. After his discharge, he attended at the hospital
once a fortnight as an out-patient. The parents have now left these premises, and their
present address cannot be found.
N. S., male, aged 1¾ years, of Sidney Street, was notified on September 22nd. He
was admitted to the London Hospital on September 2nd, and remained there until
October 16th. He had sudden loss of power in both legs and arms. He made slight
improvement, but on the last occasion that I saw him he could not raise his hands
to his mouth. The family has left the neighbourhood.
R. C., female, aged 3¼ years, of Mile End Road, was notified on September 25th.
The child was treated at home, and has never been in any institution. The right
leg is affected. She is now able to walk, but twists the leg and foot in doing so. She
wears a special " night shoe."
D. A., female, aged 1¼ years, of Finch Street, was notified on September 28th.
She was an in-patient of the London Hospital for ten days, and after her discharge,
she became an out-patient of the West End Hospital for Paralysis, Welbeck Street,
for six months. The left side of the face is affected.
R. A., female, aged 1½ years, of Taylor's Place, was notified on September 28th,
and was an out-patient at the London Hospital for four months. Her right leg was
affected. She is now apparently all right, and able to play with other children.
R. N., female, aged 2 years, of Nelson Street, was notified on October 2nd by
the London Hospital, where she attended as an out-patient. Her right leg is affected.
She is much better and is able to walk.
J. B., male, aged 2¾ years, of Selsey Street, was notified on October 8th. She
had a fit, and became an in-patient of the Poplar Hospital for five days. She has
been well ever since. There has been no signs of paralysis and the child is able to
walk.
E. R., female aged 4 years, of Grafton Street, was notified on November 11th.
She was an in-patient of the London Hospital for three weeks, and is now attending as
an out-patient. Her left leg is affected. She drags the affected leg and foot while
walking. She wears a special "night boot."
J. S., male, aged 2 years, of Entick Street, was taken to the London Hospital
on September 25th and was notified to be suffering from the disease. He was in the
Hospital for a fortnight, and afterwards attended the out-patient department once
a week. His right leg is kept in splints. The leg has not improved very much, but