Report of the Poliomyelitis Committee of the Medical Association of the District of Columbia : epidemic 1910.

  • Medical Society of the District of Columbia. Poliomyelitis Committee.
Date:
1911
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Credit: Report of the Poliomyelitis Committee of the Medical Association of the District of Columbia : epidemic 1910. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    muscles, 1; epigastrium. 1 ; hip, ; spine, 2; limbs, l(i; thigh, fi; hyperesthesia of legs and thigh. 1 ; lumbar region, 4; underside of legs, 1 ; outer side of leg, 1 ; abdomen, a; back, 8; arms, 1 ; spine throughout, 3 ; joints, 3 ; paralyzed parts. 2 ; upper arm, 2 ; right leg, 2 ; left leg, 5; all over the body, 8 ; right arm, 1. Restlessness, 82. Extreme. 1 ; slight, 1 ; marked, 4; during fever, 1 ; at times, 1 ; at first, 1 ; not when at worst, 1; twitching of muscles when asleep, 1 ; very, 2. Irritability, 87. Extreme, 1 : marked, (!; slight, 2 ; very, 1. Stupor, 13. Last four days, 1 ; short time, 1 ; sleepy, 1 ; fi days, 1. Apathy, 33. At first, 1 ; marked, 1 ; at times, o; slight. 1 ; some, 1. Photophobia, 9. Some, 1 ; slight. 4; 1st 2 days, 1. Convulsions, 4. Slight 7th day. 1 ; onset, 3. Retraction of head. 33. Slight, 11 ; decided, 1 ; slight the oth day, 1 ; muscles of the head seemed paralyzed, 1 ; marked. 1 ; some, 1 : very little, 1 ; with convulsions, 1. Rigidity of neck, 20. With convulsions, 1; not sure. 1; marked during fever, 1 ; slight, fi; some, 1 ; at first, 1. Kernig's sign ])rescnt. 30. Slight or both sides at first, 1 ; slight on right leg. partial. 1 ; bilateral, 1 ; right, 1; unilateral. 1 ; at times, 1. Reflexes: Knee jerk absent, 09; .slight. 1 ; greatly weakened. 1 ; absent on left side, '); absent right side. 2 ; exaggerated, 1 : left side diminished, 1. Wrist. .Absent, 17; ]wesent. I.!; doubtful. 1; lessened. 1; slightly ab.sent on left side, 1 ; left diminished, 1. .Abdominal. Present, 18; absent, 3; left, 3; right, 1; les- sened. 1. Plantar. .Absent., 33 ; slight, fi ; on right foot. 2 ; absent in right foot. 1 ; slight in right foot, 1 ; slight in left, 1 ; sluggish, 1 ; absent in left foot. 3; lessened, 1. P>abinski sign. .Absent, 3 ; present, 7 ; slight. 1 ; doubtful, 1. Tachc cerebralc. Doubtful. 2 ; present. 8; absent, 5. Pupils. Large, a; dilated, ); rather large, 1 ; irregular, 1. Reaction. Did not react at night, 1 ; incomplete, 1 ; slight, 1; impaired, 1. .Ataxia, 0. Doubtful, 1 ; would not talk, 2. Tremor. 5. Doubtful. 1 ; slight in right arm. 1 ; slight, 1 ; fine finger, 1. Paralysis. Distribution. Eace; right. 3; left. .3; eyelids; right. 1 ; left, 4; eye movements; right, 1 ; left, 1 ; fixed, 1 ; squint: right. 2; left, 3. Swallowing. 8. Slightly impaired. 2; difficult, 2. Speech, 13. Weak. 2; thick for three days, 1 ; difficulty m cry-