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15th May—About the same.
19th May—Better. He had an awful throbbing vertical headache
on Saturday. Eating and sleeping well. Felt swimmy after
3 mile walk—was tired and backache. The backs of his eyeballs
ached after the walk. No trouble with vision now. Good colour.
Recovered.
Case No. 10.
F. 43. Housewife. Onset 10/3/24. Notified 8/5/24.
The Medical Attendant's notes are as follows:—
29th March—Giddiness began three weeks ago and lasted for
a week, alright the next week; giddy for this last week. No
appetite, while giddy. No pain except in back of head and across
forehead. Retching on getting up. Pain in lower back .at first.
No trouble with urine. She walked here, shook and felt cold as
she came along. No numbness this attack. Seen double several
times. Pulse 72 (Regular). Pupils react to light. Knee jerks
very pronounced. Tendency to ankle clonus. Plantar reflexes
extensor. Optic discs normal.
11th April—Better—can walk easily. Occasionally giddy on
moving suddenly. Eating better. Evidence of ankle clonus.
Three vibrations left ankle.
30th April—No giddiness or unsteadiness. Sleeping well except
last night. Frontal headache all this week. Appetite goo!
Recovered.
Case No. 11.
P. 19. Packer and sorter (Laundry). Onset end of April.
Notified 15/5/24.
The attack commenced with irritability and the patient complained
that her "head felt funny". Lost appetite, and constantly
felt tired,