Reginald Sidney Sumsion
REGINALD SIDNEY SUMSION, only son of Geo. Sumsion, Gloversville, N. Y.
Age 12.
Vaccinated Aug. 11 with vaccine “E.”
Died Sept. 11.
Diagnosis, “Tetanus.”
This boy was “splendidly healthy.” Never sick except with usual children’s diseases, until vaccinated. First complained that the back of his neck and jaw were stiff. On the 7th could not walk. Convulsions appeared. Antitoxin administered. Removed to hospital. Convulsions continued very severe. Chloroform administered. Convulsions continued through the 7th and 8th. Very weak on afternoon of 9th. Oxygen administered at 6 P.M. Died 6:45 A.M., Sept. 11. No abrasion of any kind found on body except vaccination wound.
CASE No. 7
Frederick Stinefoot