A Case of Pneumonia Treated by "Pneumococcus Immunogen (Combined)"
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BY " PNEUMOCOCCUS IMMUNOGEN (COMBINED)." By MAHENDRA KUMAR BATTACHARYA, Medical Officcr, Bengal Police Hospital, Alipore. The patient, a male, aged 23 years, was first admitted into this hospital on 30th December, 1928, with complaints of dyspepsia and was treated accordingly up to 23rd January, 1929. On 24th January, 1929, he suddenly complained of pain in the risrht side of the chest with rise of temperature up to 104?F, dyspnoea and restlessness. The chest was carefully examined, but nothing particular was found except harsh breath sounds on one side. The patient was placed on alkaline mixture and rest. The respirations were 24 per minute. On 25th January, 1929, the temperature was between 104?F. and 103?F., and this was associated with a dry hacking cough and scanty expectoration. The previous signs and symptoms were pronounced. The respiration
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