Scurvy in children

Abstract

In this paper I have first of all given a general sketch of scurvy as it is manifested in children, and have compared and contrasted the symptoms with those present in adults. The more recent researches into the pathology, and pathological anatomy, are specially referred to, as these have not yet been incorporated into the textbooks.In the second part, I have recorded at length seven cases which present features of special interest and in most of which a post-mortem examination was made.The numbered references throughout the paper correspond with the bibliography at the end, I have added an appendix of published cases in brief. These have been selected to illustrate the general features of the disease as they have been described in the paper.