SEROTHERAPY OF EPIDEMIC CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS.

Abstract

In the months of April, May and June, 1907, there were reported to the Health Officer of Akron 22 cases of epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis. The first case came down April 28, the most of them occurring in May and June. The last one was admitted to the hospital September 11, having first shown symptoms six days before. Four of the patients, strong, healthy young men, were employed at one of the local rubber factories. In no other instance could there be shown any possibility of communication by contact. In fact, a striking feature of the epidemic was the occurrence, at the same time, in widely separated districts of the city, of single cases. Twelve of the cases were treated at the Akron City Hospital. Of these, 3 of the patients died and 9 recovered, a mortality of 25 per cent. Of the cases outside, one patient recovered and 9 died,