EDWARD JOHNSON, son of J. Johnson, No. 65 South St., Binghamton, N. Y.
Age 11 years 7 months.
Vaccinated Aug. 6, vaccine “E.”
Commenced to complain Aug. 14,—8 days from vaccination.
Died Aug. 26.
First diagnosed “Blood Poison.”
Subsequent diagnosis “Typhoid Meningitis.”
Patient had been in perfect health prior to vaccination. He was ordered to hospital for an operation to which parents would not consent. There were no convulsions. He was unconscious about a week. Paralysis of the throat a prominent symptom. Breathing much labored.
Both this case and No. 17 were subjects of sharp controversy among doctors and others in the city of Binghamton. There is no lack of medical opinion as to vaccination having been the primary cause of illness, but this is stoutly denied by other physicians. Considered collectively with the similar cases herewith reported, it seems that there can be little doubt of their being similar to the rest of the vaccination fatalities.