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evamuiation of found that the ~~ vidividual caves differed very slightly the one

from the other; in nearly every case the symptons were the same as

also their duration and progr

progress.

In the main the following are the salient pouits in the symptons,

ress and treatment of the cases

progres

under my charge. Symptors and Progress.

the onset of the disease was

sudden In most cases

anid

A

ht chill's

slight

feeling of malaise were the premonitory symptons - following this

hard, convulsive and hacking cough, accompanied by fever, the somperature reaching 101° to 108° F.

dull,

Associated with these was a dull,

constant and

"dragging pain in the

back, along the spine, across the loins

and in the limbs; frontal headache and

ñ

feeling of fulness in the head; redness

of the confuctiva mouth and throat in

save

dove

caoco

further catarrical symptore

occurred much as

sneezing,

dovenesI

of the throat, orbital pain, a feeling

of tightness

and

titress or construction of the chest. slight dysporved. All apetite was lost, the bowels were confivied, urine scanty, ton que covered with fur, the pulse rapid. At the same time there

is

great depression of spirits followed by extreme prostration.

Progress.

In the majority of cases the disease was at its height

on the 2

were

day and declined gradually. Though extreme weakness and debility complained of the patients made a

quick recovery. under my

Øy

on

none

of the caves

any

y bro

bronchial

notice did an

• pulmonary complications nor any other of the more dangerous sequelae

occur.

There were no deaths.

Treatment.

The