eggs seen in preparations of the stools of this j)atient examined on one nr two ocra- 
sions after her recovery. 
Case Xo. 102 (Gov. Hosp. case Xo. 9901). — I. L., colored; age, 32; born in Vir- 
ginia; admitted to the hospital in May, 1896, suffering with chronic dementia which 
had lasted one year; supposed cause, masturbation. He has been an inmate of 
W. L. building continuously since 1900, and of ward 3 of this building since April 11, 
1903. He is said to be in good physical condition and works in the power houst*. 
In July, 1900, he was sick for a few days and lost considerable flesh; but, after treat- 
ment for three days with an ague mixture, improved and was soon back at work. 
In October, 1901, he was affected with a skin disease resembling itch, which disap- 
peared after local treatment with iodine. Eggs of whipworm ( Trlrlmris trirhiura) and 
of Ilymenolepis nana were present in his feces in ^lay, 1903. 
Case Xo. 103 (Gov. Hosp. case Vo. 9376). — E. Q., colored; indigent; age, 32: l>orn 
in District of Columbia; admitted to hospital November, 1894, with congenital iml>e- 
cility. He has been an inmate of W. L. building continuously since August, 1899. 
and of ward 3 since February, 1902. His Aveight has ranged from 222 to 232. He 
has been detected at various times masturbating, and during these periods he has 
been more demented. Physically he remains in good health. Eggs of //. n<nm 
were seen in the feces in 5 out of 10 preparations examined; Avhipworm eggs were 
also present. 
Case Xo. 104 (Gov. Hosp. case Xo. 12804). — H. J., colored; sergeant (retired), 
r. S. Army; cook; age, 51; admited to hospital from Army General Hospital, Pre- 
sidio, Cal., November, 1901, with delusional melancholia of six months' duration, 
•■supposed cause organic brain disease. He has been an inmate of ward 3 of W. L. 
building, continuously since 51arch, 1902. At a physical examination in November, 
1901, he was found to be fairly well developed; his abdomen was tense, rounded, 
and tympanitic; his bowels were constipated. IMuscular movements were slow and 
weak; coordination Avas fair. 51nscle reflexes were diminished, tendon reflexes 
normal. He suffered at times Avith A'ertigo. Opacity of l)Oth crystalline lenses Avas 
present. His mental symptoms Avere false perception, poor memory, false ideation, 
poor reasoning and judgment, delusions and auditory hallucinations. In habits he 
is fairly cleanly. An examination of his urine, NoA^ember 11, 1901, shoAved a slight 
hematuria, Avhich had entirely disappeared ten days later. He suffered from malaria 
(tertian type) for a few days in November, 1901, but recoA’ered prom ply after treat- 
ment. In May, 1903, the eggs of JL nana Avere found in the feces in 7 out of 10 
preparations examined. 
Case Xo. 105 (Goa*. Hosp. case No. 10953). — C. G., colored; indigent; age 47; born 
in ^Maryland; admitted to hospital October, 1898, with chronic mania of 20 years' 
duration; supposed cause prison life. He has heen an inmate of Avard 3, W. L., 
building continuoush since February 1901. His health is repoiled good and appe- 
tite excellent. This case Avas a heavy infection; numerous eggs Avere found in the 
feces, in all of 10 preparations examined, 5Iay, 1903; AvhipAvorm eggs Avere also 
present. 
Case Xo. 106 (Gov. Hosp. case No. 8857). — J. S., colored; indigent; age 40; born in 
Florida; admitted to hospital July, 1893, Avith acute melancholia of three month>' 
duration; suppose<l cause, masturbation. He has been an inmate of Avard 3, W. L. 
building, continuously since February, 1901. In the fall of 1901 he suffered for 
some time Avith a skin disease resembling itch, localized in the neighborhood of the 
genital organs. The eruption became better, and Anally disappeared after local 
treatment Avith iodine. He is said to be in good health, Avith good appetite, sleeps 
Avell, Avorks in the vineyard. In 5Iay, 1903, fecal examination shoAved eggs of 
IT. nana in 7 out of 10 preparations. Eggs of Tnchnr'o< Avere also jmesent. 
It is a noteAvorthy circumstance that of the six cases of IT. nana at the insane hos- . 
})ital, fiA'e Avere found among colored patients, all inmates of the same Iniilding and 
