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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27th October—P. 80. T. 98.6 degrees. Broken sleep. No
p.s. C.N.S.—Nil except slight nystagmus.
29th October—Keeping well. Much better. Still headache.
Can see clearly.
2nd November—Nystagmus marked. Sleeps more heavily
and after meals. In bed for? 11 weeks. Now up. Still has
headaches and giddy attacks.
When seen later on 14th June, 1926, patient had had to give
up her work as a domestic servant, having been in a very light
place where the mistress was a trained nurse, and working only
until lunch time, then going home and sleeping till about 5,
returning to work at 5.30, and leaving about 8.30. This she had
to give up three days before being seen. She is still very drowsy
during the day, and complains of always feeling tired. Still lias
frontal headache which is not in any way relieved by glasses. Face
is somewhat expressionless, and there is still slight lateral
nystagmus. Her condition was such that whilst she was at work
she was constantly worrying over the possibility of dropping things,
and things not turning out right which she had to cook. She is
still unable to face a crowd, and has not travelled anywhere since
her illness.
Case No. 59.
M. 20. Shipping Clerk. Onset 10/10/25.
The illness commenced with diarrhrea, after which he felt ill
but continued working. Whilst at work he felt dizzy, and felt as If
he would faint. Had recurrent attacks of palpitation. The Chief
Clerk in the office. died and this upset him considerably. He