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The vision at one time got definitely blurred. The speech
was more or less affected for 5-6 months. Retention of urine commenced
on the fourth day after temperature became normal.
There was some dribbling incontinence of urine, and it was
necessary to catheterise. There was also some loss of control over
the rectum. This lack of control over the bladder and rectum continued
to a lesser extent for 12 months, that is, she was unable to
wait directly the desire to empty the bladder or rectum arose.
The mental condition at first was very drowsy. There was
a marked tremor of the tongue and outstretched fingers. Reflexesknee
jerks brisk. No babinski. no ankle clonus. The headache
persisted in paroxysms for some months. ,
When she got up it was noticed that her left leg dragged and
this did not recover its full use for two years. Memory was affected
to a certain extent in that she has a period of six months during
which she has no recollection of what happened. There was considerable
irritability which remained for about 3 years. Ultimate
recovery apparently is complete. She is able to carry on her work
as a milliner without difficulty.
Case No. 7.
F. 25. Onset ?. Notified 12/2/23.
The case was admitted to the West Middlesex Hospital. No
records are available.
Case No. 8.
M. 27. Machine hand. Rubber works. Onset 5/4/24.
Notified 7/5/24.
Initial symptoms—Giddiness. Three or four days later he
found on looking to right, in right eye everything seemed to
move. Referred to Eye Department at local Hospital. The
Ophthalmic Surgeon's report was— " The eye symptoms complained
of were giddiness on looking to the right, not diplopia. Examination
showed nystagmus on lateralisation right or left, and pallor