On regressive paralysis : (infantile paralysis, spinal paralysis of adults) / by William H. Barlow.

  • Barlow, William Henry, 1837-1888.
Date:
1878
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Credit: On regressive paralysis : (infantile paralysis, spinal paralysis of adults) / by William H. Barlow. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    ivhenfi7-si seen, two years, eleven months. Condition when first seen, On the 29th of March, both legs were found to be paralyzed, but the right was recovering. Pulse, 100. Temperature Popliteal space, 98 ; in axilla, loo-one-fifth. Res- piration, 20. He was never seen again. Result, unknown. Case 15—Name, James Evans. Age at attack, nine months. Pretnoits His- tory, Was a strong healthy child till nine months old, when he cut six teeth in one week, (two upper incisors, and four lower ones). History of attaek. At the time of teething he had a fit, followed by an attack of bronchitis ; and during this illness, the mother discovered that he had lost the use of his right arm. He was taken to a noted bone setter and treated for a sprain, and by a surgeon for fracture, and after a loss of about eighteen months, was brought to the dispensai'y, where he came under my notice. Age ^vlien first seen, two years, three months. Condition when first seen, Plis condition was that of a strong, well-nourished child, apparently in robust health. Every limb strong and well developed, except the right shoulder, which had lost its round- ness, and the deltoid seemed to be almost absent. The Supra and Infra Spinatus muscles are also much atrophied, so that the round head of the tumerus is visible together with the prominences of the acromion and corocoid processes ; and the edge of the Glenoid cavity is clearly traceable. Right arm measures close to fold of axilla, 4I inches ; left, S| inches. From centre of sternum over right shoulder to spine of second dorsal vertebra, Sij inches, all round at same points 19J inches. Result, unknown. Case\(>—Name, —Domey. Age at attaek, eleven months. Prei'ioiis history, A stout, flabby child, but mother says has always been healthy until about eleven months old. Month of attaek, ]-a\y. Histoiy of attack, On •^wiUng ihe child down to walk one morning, the mother found that the left arm hung powerless by her side. She had not previously noticed any feverishness or restlessness, or illness of any kind. The child had been apparently quite well up to the very time she discovered the paralysis. It has been under various treatment, but no improvement has taken place that the mother can perceive. Age wiien first seen, two years four months. Condition when first seen. Evident paralysis of deltoid, and Supra and Infra Spinatus muscles. The arms measure over belly of