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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Case No. 55.
F. 65. Onset 18/11/25.
The main symptoms in this ease were giddiness, headache and
weakness. She was removed to the West Middlesex Hospital,
three weeks after the onset of the disease, and was notified the day
before she was admitted. The Authorities at the West Middlesex
Hospital were unable to find any symptoms pointing to Encephalitis
when admitted. Recovered completely.
Case No. 56.
F. 43 Housewife. Onset 6/12/25.
The onset in this case was acute. Headache, vomiting, rigor,
followed by transient hemiplegia left side. Considerable lethargy,
bi-lateral ptosis. Squint. Nystagmus. Temporary loss of knee
jerks. Insomnia. Great toe extensor reflex.
Patient ultimately made a good recovery.
Case No. 57.
F. 25. Housewife. Onset 2/11/25.
The main symptoms in this case were—fever and rigors at the
onset together with headache, giddiness, weakness and nystagmus.
The occurrence of the attack brought on a mis-carriage.
Patient made a complete recovery.
Case No. 58.
F. 17. Onset 10/10/25.
For 7 days previous to being seen by the doctor, and more
particularly during the last 3 days had been frightened to enter
bedroom at night, and was afraid to go to sleep. Otherwise quite
alright.
19th October—Headache. Feverish. Anorexia,