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Heston and Isleworth 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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73
31st October—Temp. 100.2. Pulse 84. Had a bad night.
Headache rather less.
1st November—Temperature 100.6. Pulse 72. Marked
nystagmus.
2nd November—Nystagmus marked. No giddiness. Diplopia.
Slight headache. No appetite. Nasty taste. Complains of
pain in legs.
4th November—Temperature 99.2. Pulse 84. Urticarial
rash on fore-arms only. Complained of pain in eyes and stiff neck.
5th November—Nystagmus present. Tongue cleaning.
Eating a little but without appetite.
Whilst in bed perspired very freely. Brain condition fairlyclear.
In bed for about a week. Periods had been rather irregular
during illness. Had always had bad headaches during the periods.
Was very weak for some weeks afterwards, but no dizziness. She
did no housework from the begining of November until December
18th.
21st January, 1.925—Nystagmus had gone. Felt quite well.
Two weeks previously had been sick and had an attack of giddiness.
Two children in the house had had headaches and sore throats.
Previous health had always been good.
Recovered.
Case No. 63.
F. 54. Housewife. Onset 12/12/25.
10th January, 1926—Patient had not been well for a year.