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behind left ear and another on scrotum, which were
increasing in size. On 25th September was very sick,
but did not appear ill. The next day the family
removed from Poplar to above. No illness at last
address, but bad smell in house. On 27th September
child was cross and screamed, and could not bear to
lie on his left side, placing left foot over right as if he
was afraid of pressure on left leg. Taken to Poplar
Hospital, 28th September, and the next day to London
Hospital. Taken to latter Institution again on 1st
October. He was too ill to have nœvi attended to,
and was admitted on that day as an in-patient. Temperature
was then 103 degrees. No spots, but back of
his neck looked discoloured—like a bruise. On 29th
and 30th September there was a little " mattery "
discharge from eyes. Tongue had been coated and
lips dry. Slept well, even during illness. Was breastfed
with an occasional bottle of cow's milk and water,
when mother at work. She is a second-hand clothes
dealer in Poplar. Child had never been hopping or to
any public crowded building. Apparently the welfare
of child was the parents' first consideration. Father
boiler scaler by trade. This is a third child. Eldest
girl now 20 years old. Other child died 2½ years ago
at birth. Mother has never had miscarriage. Family
history good. No evidence of fall or accident to child.
Patient died in Hospital on 8th November.
Case 8.—J. B., male, 5½ years, of Fen Street. On 28th
November child was eating fried potatoes hurriedly
when he fell with a groan and at once became unconscious,
his teeth clenched, his eyes closed and face
grey. Taken immediately to Poplar Hospital where
he was placed in hot bath, and admitted as an inpatient.
On 29th he seemed better, but still dozed.