Note A — Chapter IV · STATISTICS OF PLUMBISM[A]
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During the years 1910 and 1911 cases were classified so as to distinguish definite paralysis, as far as possible, from the more indefinite terms referred to, with the result tabulated opposite. We have little doubt that in most of the cases included in columns (3) and (6) some slight degree of paresis was present.
Form of Paralysis. 1910. 1911.
Paralysis. Weakness of Arms or Loss of Power. Total. Paralysis. Weakness of Arms or Loss of Power. Total.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Arms and legs - complete — — — 2 — 2
partial 4 6 10 1 4 5
Legs - complete — — — — — —
partial 4 4 8 — 6 6
Both forearms - complete 15 — 15 27 — 27
partial 19 30 49 20 44 64
Right forearm - complete 8 — 8 5 — 5
partial 6 4 10 4 7 11
Left forearm - complete 3 — 3 2 — 2
partial 2 1 3 1 7 8
Fingers 3 — 3 7 — 7
Neuritis (including numbness of hands or arms) 5 — 5 5 — 5
Other (including paralysis of deltoid, muscles of speech, locomotor ataxy, and general paralysis) 1 — 1 4 2 6
70 45 115 78 70 148