Sarah Ward, aged three years; admitted for Hooping-cough—head much affected—suckled one year and ten months.
CASE XXXIX.
Thomas Donovan, aged two years two months; admitted for Hooping-cough, with an affection of the head—suckled twelve months.
CASE XL.
Count —— ——, aged about two years, came under my care, being then at the breast. The head was large, fontanelle open—superficial veins more apparent than natural. By my advice he was directly weaned, and rapidly improved in health and appearance (the only medicine given being occasional doses of castor oil). About twelve months afterwards, in consequence of an imprudent exposure to cold, he was attacked with Bronchitis, and Meningitis supervened. Leeches were applied to the head, and other depletory measures actively employed, which were followed by recovery.
CASE XLI.
—— Sloggat, aged thirteen months, died of Meningitis supervening upon Pneumonia—suckled until the time of its death.
CASE XLII.
John Scott, aged eleven months; admitted for Hooping-cough, with a well-marked affection of the head—still at the breast.