Scarlatina and scarlatinal sore throat : a record of milk infection / Archibald K. Chalmers.

  • Chalmers, A. K. (Archibald Kerr), 1856-1942.
Date:
1894
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Credit: Scarlatina and scarlatinal sore throat : a record of milk infection / Archibald K. Chalmers. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    APPENDIX. Dr. Marsh, Assistant Resident Physician, Belvidere Hospital has supplied me with the following notes of the clinical appear- ances presented by J. H. and the B. milkers on admission to Hospital:— (1) J. H., aged 16, milkboy No. 1 of Farm A. Admitted December 21st, 1893, at about 21st day of illness. Temperature, normal. No desquamation of cuticle noted. Urine normal. The throat still presents the following conditions suggestive of scarlatina anginosa, VIZ. :—a state of congestion amounting to a dull bluish red, almost claret colour, of the parts at the back of the throat, but more especially of the pillars of the fauces, the uvula, and tonsils, and a large part of the soft palate. Tonsils slightly enlarged! The whole surface of the tongue is red and clean, and presents red and exaggerated papillje. The lymphatic glands on the left side of the neck are moderately enlarged. (2) A. C, first milker to sicken on#Farm B., aged 17. Admitted 23rd December, 1893. Temperature on admission, 99° 4 F. The condition of the throat is suggestive of scarlet fever. There is well-marked and uniform congestion of the fauces and soft palate. The tonsils are enlarged, and present several small irregularly distributed patches of exudation. Glands of the neck a little enlarged. Papillae on dorsum of tongue also enlarged and congested. There is a faint scarlet blush on the chest, sides of the neck, abdomen, and extremities, which is aflfected by pressure. In this milker and her companions the exanthematous eruption