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from diarrhœa. Remaining child is a fine boy, aged
4½ years. Live in lower half of house. Comfortable
home. Father a stevedore. The only definite symptom
in this case up to last 24 hours of life seems to
have been drowsiness.
Case 6.—F. W., male, aged 8 years, of Plashet Road. On
27th July child fell against garden pick grazing left
temple. Bleeding ensued, and mother dressed abrasion
with disinfectant. Child complained of headache
afterwards, and seemed heavy and desired to sleep.
Seemed fairly well on following two days, but on the
third (30th July) played cricket on Wanstead Flats.
Was irritable and "light headed" in evening. Next
day he was taken to medical man. Child appeared ill,
and complained of his head and back, pain becoming
more acute with extreme tenderness on the 1st and
2nd August. Heavy sweating came on, and he became
delirious, eventually dying on 7th August. From 31st
July his legs became weak and ached, and he gradually
lost all power of his limbs except he could move
his left hand slightly. He was removed to West Ham
Hospital on 4th August. Child was the younger of
two boys, both being healthy boys. He was more
easily tired at exercise than his elder brother. Had
had measles, whooping cough, and been operated upon
for adenoids. Maternal grandfather died of phthisis.
Suspicion of rheumatism in father's family. Mother
had never had a miscarriage. No convulsions, fits or
paralysis in family. No vomiting, discharge from ears
or nose or spots on deceased.
Case 7.—H. M. (male), aged 7 months, of Montesquieu
Street. Patient a very happy baby, but was costive
and occasionally brought up his food. Had a nœvous