Diseases of infancy and childhood (1914) (14769709754)

Identifier: diseasesofinfan00fisc (find matches)
Title: Diseases of infancy and childhood
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Fischer, Louis, 1864- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Children
Publisher: Philadelphia, F. A. Davis company (etc., etc.)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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Fig. 244.—Cretinism. Same case. .\ge 9 years.Height 37% inches, gain 4\^ inches. Front view. Fig. 245.—Cretinism. Same case. Ago 0 yo;Height 87% inches, gain 4^^ inches. Back view. She cut her incisor teeth at ,i i/ca)\<t of ape and the rest at 4 year^. She hasnever had convulsions or any other sickness except measles Avhon 4 y«\ir-^ of a<ro.She began to stand on her feet with assistance when ^ years old. She did not speaka word until 5 years old, from which time till 1 took charge of hor she could sayno more than papa and mannna. When she came under my observation, she was 20 V3 inches high. She weighevl 728 DISEASES OF THE DUCTLESS GLANDS. 25 ^/a pounds and was quite stout in proportion to her height. Her head was largein proportion to her body. The lips were thick. The nose flat and depressed betweenthe eyes. The neck was very short. No sign of enlarged thyroid, large blue eyes,teeth in fair condition, complexion dark, hair dry and of a rusty black color.
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Fig. 246.—Cretinism. Same case. Age 11 years.Height S9% inches, gain 2 inches. Front view. Fig. 247—Cretinism. Same case. Age 11 years.Height 393^ inches, gain 2 inches. Back view. Hearing, sight, and smell apparently good. Voice not out of the ordinary.The extremities were short and thick, loA^er ones were bow-legged. The ends of thebones were large. The belly was large and its prominence exaggerated by a decidedanterior curvature of the spine. Intelligence was almost nil, temperament very CKKTIXJSM. 729 irritable, does not cry, but becomes very angry. She never asks for food, eats littleand only what is given to her. The bowels were constipated, moving only once intwo days. She never asks to pass stool or water. Had external hsemorrhoids, whichbled occasionally. When awake was constantly sitting. Cannot walk alone andonly a few steps when assisted. She slept well. Pulse was 96 and regular. Has had no treatment for three years. Previous to this time parents had beenall over with