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Case No. 14.
F.16. In Service (Nursing Home). Onset 6/5/24.
This patient had been having pain above the forehead for two
weeks previous to the 2nd May—for one week had been weak and
giddy. No vomiting or diarrhoea—very tired and was sleeping
badly. Could not see to read when headaches came on. She had
knocked her head against the window two weeks previously and a
week later banged her head against a marble mantlepiece when
lifting a coal scuttle. A few days after the second injury she began
to see double and the headache got worse.
She was seen by a medical man and as a result of treatment
was sleeping better. The headache was less but she still felt giddy
and rather tired. Had to sit down for five or six minutes when
giddiness came on. Her visual troubles were that she saw four or
five of things at times and could not read for long. Felt very
miserable. No twitching, except eyelids.—Stated she got frightened
at times. Everything seemed a trouble. Had no pain in
the back. Knee jerks normal. No ankle clonus. Plantar reflexes
not obtained.
By 17/5/24 patient was sleeping better and eating fairly well.
Had four attacks of giddiness. Eyes were feeling better. Went
on to complete recovery.
Not seen in consultation.
Case No. 15.
F. 23. No occupation. Onset 15/5/24.
Patient had Rheumatoid Arthritis since November 1923.
Had Influenza in March 1924 when she was feverish, felt extremely
tired, weeping and being very morbid and miserable, and was in
pain due to exacerbation of Rheumatiod troubles.
The onset was sudden. Whilst out for a walk she
noticed a tendency to walk to the right and that the trees looked
funny—not blurred but indistinct, as if they would fade away.
The horizon seemed to be rocking, and she had an insane desire to