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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    Si Case 46—Name, Robert Byrom. Age at attack, two years. Previous Ms' iory, Both parents dead, mother from cancer. Two other children are living and in good health. Mont/! of attack, March. History oj attack, The person in charge says that he was quite healthy till about three months ago, when he was seized with convulsions and lay unconscious for a week, and then gradually re- covered, and upon recovery it was noticed that he used neither leg nor the right arm. Since then he has recovered the use of his right leg ; and a week or two ago he began to use the right hand. Since then things have been stationary. Age when first seen, two years, three months. Condition when first seen. Paralysis of right leg and arm, also slight paralysis of left leg. All muscles re- spond to faradisation. Result, unlcnown. Case 47—Name, Alexander Jones. Age at attack, one year. Previous his- tory. Family history good ; is one of five healthy and strong children. Never had any illness until the seizure. Month of attack, July. History of attack,. When twelve months old, he had an attack of convulsions which lasted about an hour ; and on his recovery it was found that the right arm and leg were para- lysed. The arm recovered, and the leg improved considerably soon after ; but the present condition is much the same, except the deformity. Age when first seen, eight years. Condition when first seen, There is definitive paralysis of right leg, with atrophy of muscles of both thigh and leg, and lowering of temperature. The skin of the foot is mottled and stocking marked. No response to either current. Result, unknown. Case 48—Name, Minnie Halligan. Age at attack, one year, five months. Previous history. Father and mother healthy, four living children and one abortion (the first). She had sore nipples and consequently could never suckle any of her children, but they never had any marks or spots except the measles, which the whole family had in November last. Never snufiled. The child has been quite well ever since, and never had any fits. Month of attack, ]\.\\y. History of attack. About a month ago on a Saturday about the middle of July (a very hot day) the child seemed feverish and flushed and was restless during the night. This continued all Sunday, but it could toddle about the room, though not so well as usual. Mother noticed that she tottered. That night she seemed to sleep