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19th May—Headache yesterday and to-day. light eye still
feels a little bad. Wobbly after a three mile walk yesterday. Nut
irritable. The least excitement shakes him. Tongue and hands
slightly tremulous. Recovered.
Case No. 9.
M. 31. Rivetter, Railway. Onset 19/4/24. Notified 7/5/24.
Initial symptoms—Pains all over; feverish; sweating; went
hot and cold on 21/4/24. 22/4/24—sick. Very bad headaches.
Sickness lasted 3 days.
The Medical Attendant's notes carry on from this date as
follows:—
22nd April—Complains of sweats, giddiness and vomiting.
Has been ill since the 20th.
26th April—Still giddy and weak.
3rd May—Better. Still giddy in the morning. During this
time, 22nd April, to 3rd May, he had certificates to say that he was
unfit for work.
7th May—Has not been to work. Pelt pretty well, on the 4th
Had retching and giddiness on the 5th and 7th—headache—
trembles as he walks. If his head aches he gets tired as if he has
done a hard day's work. As he walks along and looks at something,
"he sees a whole string of them, until he blinks and then he is
alright". Good nights, except on 3rd May. Sometimes "feels
sleepy as anything ". 2 p.m. to-day—could have gone off to sleep.
Pulse 96.
12th May. In bed still. Pupils react to light and
accommodation they look rather small. Tongue clean—was dirty at
first and he had a horrible taste in his mouth and no appetite. He
feels alright until 4 p.m., then is tired. Has pain in head. Doesn't
feel like sleeping—it is a tired ache. No jumps or jerks. A bit
weak in the legs on getting out of bed, as if he had been in bed for
months. Eating very well. No vomiting. Sleeps comfortably