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THE VITAMINES 



years, following a better understanding of the causes and the therapy 

 of the disease, there has been a marked decrease in the rate. A 

 portion of the chronic cases die with complications, chiefly tuberculosis. 



FIG. 59. HYDKOPIC FORM OF BERIBKHI (PHASER) 



Beriberi in infants 



This form was first described by Hirota (I.e. 743), and develops in 

 infants nursed by mothers suffering from beriberi; usually, the latter 

 exhibit no signs of the disease. The observed symptoms are similar 

 to those of adults: persistent chronic vomiting, cyanosis around the 



