Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Didn't feel any illness in the body, only languid. No sleep
for three weeks when in bed except as result of sleeping draught,
and then rarely more than 2 hours. Memory got extremely bad,
didn't return for nearly 3 months. In bed 5—6 weeks. When
got up vertigo returned and only gradually disappeared after 10
months. Very shaky on legs after getting up. Headaches also
bad. Glasses obtained which helped reading but did not ease pain.
Still has to wear glasses. Went away for 6 weeks, much better
and put on weight steadily (8 stone to 9 stone 7.) Couldn't stand
any noise. No music in home for 6 months.
July, 1926, occasional pain in back of head, not eased by
glasses. Now quite fit again. For a period very worried by trifles.
Case No .50.
F. 48. Onset 27/9/25.
The symptoms in this case were—vomiting for first few days,
accompanied by severe headache and neckache. Marked weakness.
Hallucinations. Loss of appetite for two weeks.
Recovered.
Case No. 51.
F. 38. Onset 5/10/25.
The symptoms in this case were—several morning rigors.
Headache. Vertigo. Great weakness in the morning.
Recovered.
Case No. 52.
F 46. Onset 15/11/25.
This case was one of practically simultaneous erysipelas of
the armpit, and encephalitis. One of the chief points in this case
was the insomnia, and during the sleeping periods, bad dreams.
'She sees men and people she knows." Could talk and think