Abstract
Infantile scurvy is a comparatively rare disease everywhere, though becoming more frequent. Chiefly because of its infrequency it is often unrecognized, and so reports of single cases, even if they add nothing to the real knowledge of the subject, may be useful by calling attention to the existence of the disease when it might otherwise be overlooked. For this reason I report the first case that has been treated in the university hospital. <h3>Summary.</h3> —Case of infantile scurvy treated for two months with diagnoses of neuritis and probable anterior poliomyelitis, with sore mouth. Easily recognized as infantile scurvy by ocular proptosis with subcutaneous hemorrhages of the eyelids, characteristic swelling and discoloration of gums, depression of anterior thoracic wall, swelling and tenderness of wrists and ankles; slight rickets, sweating of head; rapid recovery on change of food and use of orange juice. <h3>Patient.</h3> —E. B., aged 10 months, admitted to university
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