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July 2. The mother is normal. 



The baby has a few eruptions on the arms, although these are not so 

 severe as on the previous day. The baby and the mother vsrere discharged 

 from the hospital after the examination. 



CASE IV 



P. C, Filipino woman, 20 years old, married. She was admitted to the 

 hospital on June 20, 1914, and delivered on the next day. Family history 

 and history of previous diseases are negative. The patient is fairly well 

 developed, and is well nourished. She has apparently no signs of dyspnoea 

 nor discomfort, but is not able to be about. Examination of the systems is 

 negative. 



The baby (male) was normally delivered, and is fairly well developed. 

 Examination of the systems is negative. 



June 21 Mango feeding was begun. 



June 22. The mother has developed a few maculopapules on her right 

 arm. No itching nor burning sensation is felt. The bowels are con- 

 stipated. 



The baby is apparently normal. 



June 23. The mother complains of marked itching. She has developed 

 many small papules and vesicles on the neck and breasts. She was given 

 a saline purgative, and had seven movements during the day. 



The baby is normal. 



June 24. Examination of the mother shows that the eruptions of the 

 mammary region have almost disappeared, but she has developed a few 

 of the same kind on her back. She still complains of marked itching. 



The baby shows some papulovesicular rash on the face and neck. 



June 25. Mango feeding was discontinued. The mother does not com- 

 plain of itching. The vesicles on her chest are in a drying condition. 



The baby still shows a few areas on the face. 



June 26. The mother is almost free from rash. Itching has discontinued. 



Examination of the baby is negative. 



June 27. Mango feeding was resumed. 



June 28. The mother again complains of slight itching. On examination 

 it was found that she has developed a few eruptions of papulovesicular 

 character on the neck, shoulder, and infraclavicular regions. 



The baby has also developed a few papulovesicles on the neck. 



June 29. The mother shows some erythema on the neck and back. The 

 itching has discontinued. 



The baby still has a few papulovesicles on the face. 



The mother and child were discharged from the hospital subsequent to 

 the examination. 



DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 



The frequent occurrence of these rashes in a certain season 

 of the year, generally from April to July, coincident with the 

 hot season, leads us to a suspicion that these rashes are nothing 

 more than the ordinary miliaria rubra frequently observed at 

 this time. But when it is considered that these rashes were devel- 

 oped even during the cool typhoon periods and that they may be 



