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weak. Some temporary diplopia during attacks of dizziness.
Later felt as if he wanted to sleep. Tongue was foul and there was
constipation at each attack. Knee jerks normal. On asking him
to touch the nose with the tips of his fingers he was unable to do it,
the right hand touching the lip, and the left touching the tip of the
nose but half way down the fingers. Slight lateral and vertical
nystagmus. Pupils reacted to light but were small. Had tired
looking expression.
There was an antecedent history of extreme worry in this case
owing to a forced marriage being necessary.
Recovered.
Case No. 27.
M. 10. Schoolboy. Onset ?. Notified 12/6/24.
This boy had been under observation at the Clinic for about
three years. The attack commenced with loss of appetite and
headache three weeks before notification. He also had dizziness
commencing about the same time, and was very drowsy, wanting to
lay about. Seemed slightly better after he had had a rest. For
one week after onset his mother noticed that he was very "funny,"
and during that time he went deaf. Also complained of temporary
diplopia, which only lasted about five minutes.
Recovered.
Case No. 28.
F. 8. Schoolgirl. Onset 25/7/24.
The child seemed tired, heavy eyed, and was slightly feverish—
Temp. 100.
27th July—Child complained of difficulty in swallowing. The
doctor was sent for but did not think it was anything serious until
the medicine which was given returned through the nose. Speech
normal. Some slight pain at back of neck. Headache. No
dizziness. She was seen by a consultant. For five days had