The occurrence of infantile paralysis in Massachusetts in 1908 : reported for the Massachusetts State Board of Health / by Robert W. Lovett and Herbert C. Emerson.
- Robert W. Lovett
- Date:
- 1909
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Credit: The occurrence of infantile paralysis in Massachusetts in 1908 : reported for the Massachusetts State Board of Health / by Robert W. Lovett and Herbert C. Emerson. 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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![The Occureence of Infantile Paralysis in Massachusei li/I (SECOND PAPER.1) By Robert W. Lovett, M.D., Boston. [Reported for the Massachusetts State Board of Health.] In pursuance of the policy inaugurated in 1907, the State Board of Health in 1908 continued the investigation into the occurrence and dis- tribution of cases of infantile paralysis in the State of Massachusetts, with especial reference to etiology. As in the previous year, circulars were sent to all physicians asking them to report to the Board eases coming under their observation, and to physicians reporting cases blanks were sent to be filled out. From these blanks the following data were obtained. Physicians seeing such cases were also requested to forward to Dr. Theobald Smith, pathologist of the Board, fresh specimens of stools from acute cases for bacteriological study, with reference, of course, to etiology. It is not possible as yet to state the results of these examina- tions. The Board has already started on the investigation of these cases for 1909, which will follow much the same lines as those of the two previous years, with especial efforts to obtain fresh stools for examination. Again the Board desires to express to the medical profession its gratitude for the most willing and helpful co-operation. The present paper will first present a brief abstract of the literature dealing with the epidemiology of the affection appearing since the last report (“Boston Medical and Surgical Journal,” July 30, 1908), and, second, an account of the features of the disease as occurring in the State in 1908. The serious epidemic which occurred in 1908 in Franklin County will be dealt with separately by Dr. H. C. Emerson, who investi- gated it on behalf of the Board. 1 Thia article first appeared In the “ Boston Medical and Surgical Journal” for July 22, 1909.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22431779_0007.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
