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J. X., aged 19, an American of Hebrew parentage, single, a salesman and clerk, was referred to the Cincinnati Hospital, neurological service, by Dr. A. V. Phelps, February 28, 1898.1His chief complaint was "loss of power in arms and legs" of six weeks' duration. A few days before his admission he developed fever and a feeling of general illness which led him to apply for admission to the hospital. FAMILY HISTORY. —His father died of "throat consumption," at the age of 49, having been ill for one year following a wetting and severe cold. His mother is subject to acute rheumatic attacks. One brother died in infancy; one sister has inflammatory rheumatism; three brothers and one sister are living and well. PERSONAL HISTORY. —He has been generally healthy and remembers no illness up to 14 years of age, when he had "sore throat," lasting two days. Syphilis can positively be excluded. |
