'This day, (August 13, 1831,) a little child labouring under cerebral disease was brought to me for advice, and he appeared certainly in a most pitiable state; he is two years four months old and is now at the breast,—I do not think it possible for him to survive many days.'
II.
Cases of Meningitis, arising at an after period, in consequence of protracted suckling.
CASE XIX.
Francis Page, aged six years, admitted for Meningitis,—suckled one year.
CASE XX.
Henry Taylor, aged six years, admitted for Meningitis,—suckled fourteen months.
CASE XXI.
Julia Brown, aged three years, admitted for Meningitis,—suckled thirteen months.