[Report 1926] / School Medical Officer of Health, Cumberland County Council.
- Cumberland County Council
- Date:
- 1926
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1926] / School Medical Officer of Health, Cumberland County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![86 {Note.—There is reason to doubt whether dirertions are carried ont as well as might be.] Case 3.—(tIRL, Years.—S.A. A very typical case of thyroid insufficiency, viz. : (a) moderately enlarged tliyroid, (b) very backward physical!}' and mentally, (c) very poor nutrition, (d) bed-wetting (not due to gross causes). Commenced on C. Iodine Liq. in June, 1926, and sub¬ sequently changed to C.I. Pastilles and Iodised sweets. Undoubtedly did best on two former, progress slowed up on latter. Thyroid receded considerably, now scarcely appreciable, bed-wetting practically ceased—though not entirely. Appetite good, weight increased, and mother reports her^“ much more^wide awake.” Case 4 f E N U R ESIS ) Girl, 12 Years.—E.B. Came under notice in June, 1926, for bed-wetting, ^’ery con¬ siderable thyroid enlargement. Physically a tine specimen, but gets tired easily. Did equally well on iodine in an}' form, and all were given. Weight increased rapidly, bed-wetting entirely ceased, and thyroid slightly (only) reduced.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29132368_0070.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
