Histories extracted from the records of 52 infants dying in one year, who were under the observation of the City of Bradford Infants' Department.

  • Bradford (West Yorkshire, England). Infants' Department.
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Credit: Histories extracted from the records of 52 infants dying in one year, who were under the observation of the City of Bradford Infants' Department. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CASE 52—(Continued.) History of Pregnancy: History of Confinement: H istory on Registration: Condition on Registration: Subsequent H istory: Mother’s health bad throughout. Had syphilitic secondary manifestations at 5th month, and under treatment in Union Hospital for 3 weeks then. Midwife’s case. Has had snuffles, cried constantly and slept badly since birth, has had eruption and ulceration of napkin area, since 2 weeks old; has put on flesh well since birth. Entirely breast-fed. Nutrition normal, under minimum normal length for age. Abnormal head ossification, enlarged rib epiphyses, chronic rhinitis, sallow anaemia, slight traces of fading eruption. Had syphilitic skin eruption and lesions (on and off throughout infancy), oral mucous patches and chronic ear fissures. Blood reported Wassermann “ positive ” at 3i months old. At 4\ months had mucous enteritis (still entirely breast-fed), and chronic laryngitis. At 5k months had multiple adenitis. Gained fairly steadily in weight. In twelfth month was well- nourished, weight igi lbs., but soft-fleshed, anaemic, with large, square bossed head, enlarged rib epiphyses, and “ pot belly.” Dentition difficult with ulcers of gums, etc. Discharged at one year with condition as indicated, muscular development normal, cheerful and active, and no skin eruption or lesions. At 17 months admitted from Child Clinic, to Infants’ Hospital with history of ‘‘'Measles 5 weeks ago, with subsequent Pneumonia which has not resolved, private practitioner attending child, has referred it back to Child Clinic for anti-syphilitic treatment to be continued.” Condition on admission, marked atrophy, very undersized (lies comfortably in infant’s cot), very abnormal head ossification, condy- lomata and anal fissures, double Pneumonia, extremely ill. Empyema was suspected but did not exist. Lung condition grew progres¬ sively worse, and child died 3 weeks later, aged 18 months, certified “ Chronic Fibrotic Pneumonia.” WM. BYLES AND SONS, PRINTERS, KIRKGATE, BRADFORD.