CASE No. 7
Frederick Stinefoot
FREDERICK STINEFOOT, only son of William H. Stinefoot, No. 226 Mullett St., Dunkirk, N. Y.
Age 10.
Vaccinated Sept. 22.
Commenced to complain Oct. 5,—13 days from vaccination.
Died Oct. 13.
Diagnosed “Tetanus.”
This child was in splendid health. The night before he was stricken he was feeling especially well. On Monday morning his neck was stiff and shoulders all drawn up. Dr. Hallenbeck was called but he insisted that the family physician be employed. He was out and Dr. Ellis, the health officer, was called. The case was diagnosed as tetanus. Convulsions appeared at 6 o’clock. No serum was available until Tuesday, Oct. 6, about 10 A.M. A quantity injected intra-spinously. Removed to Brooks Hospital, Dunkirk, about 4 P.M. same day and died fifteen minutes after admission.