A Case of Tetanus Successfully Treated

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  • G. Yeates Hunter
چکیده

An Eurasian boy, aged 13 years, of good constitution and active habits, but " dull of apprehension" by his teacher's account, was admitted into hospital on the 21st October 1874. History.? Says that his teacher was in the habit of frequently caning him over the right hand, and three days previous to his coming to hospital, the fingers of the same hand became stiff and numb, and he had also slight "trismus" ; afterwards stated that he had an imposition to do on 19th, which he did

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دوره 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016