[Illustration: 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.