[Illustration: LEWIS FREEBORN LOYSTER]
LEWIS FREEBORN LOYSTER, son of James A. Loyster, Cazenovia,
N. Y.
Age 11.
Vaccinated Aug. 29, vaccine “E.”
Commenced to complain Sept. 10,--11 days from vaccination.
Died Sept. 21.
Diagnosed “Infantile Paralysis.”
This boy was the picture of health. To quote the attending
physician, he was “a splendid specimen” physically. On the
night of Sept. 10 he had a bad headache. The next morning
at six was no better. At ten he was found by his mother
unconscious. He was very constipated and slightly nauseated.
Vomited once. Examination of urine showed indican in
considerable quantities. The initial diagnosis was acute
indigestion. Blood examined and found normal except for an
excess of white corpuscles, explained as a natural sequence
of vaccination. Unconsciousness continued. On Sept. 13 lumbar
puncture made. Fluid from spinal cord not under pressure;
perfectly transparent, subject to microscopic and culture
tests; proved absolutely sterile. Case diagnosed as infantile
paralysis of the cerebral type. Temperature very high, ranging
from 104 to 106 rectal. About Sept. 14 throat became paralyzed.
For five days could not swallow a drop. Food administered
through rectum; medicine hypodermically. Paralysis of right leg
and arm appeared about Sept. 17. Lungs filled with thick mucus.
Respiration labored. Slight cyanosis. Small amount of oxygen
administered continually after Sept. 16. Death occurred at
10:10 P.M. on Sept. 21 from paralysis of respiratory muscles.
Temperature about 107 at death. Microscopic examination of
spinal cord after death confirmed diagnosis as infantile
paralysis.