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Identifier: endocrinology07asso (find matches)
Title: Endocrinology
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Association for the Study of Internal Secretions (U.S.) Endocrine Society
Subjects: Endocrinology Endocrinology
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Association for the Study of Internal Secretions
Contributing Library: Gerstein - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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earn to read—mother taught him. At 4 family noticed that he wasnervous—could not keep his feet still; then slept from 2 P. M. to9 A. M. next cay and then could not lift fest—could not walk—dragged 2U ABSENCE OF PROSTATE AND EXDOCRIXES both feet—then shuffled along-. Ever since the age of 4 has had nosebleeds, sometimes lasting two hours before it would stop. Has them inspells every week or two—was circumcised at 2 weeks and doctor calledhim a bleeder at that time. He was quite well until June, 1921. Hehas had severe headaches for years, always on right side, mostly tem-poral region; these occur one to three times a week. Will fall to sleepfor many hours, wake up and vomit (not projectile) ; sees colors andthings dancing before his eyes; headache slightly better when he liesdown—is heavy and hot in head. Been nervous for years—g:ood dis-position. Appetite large—likes bread, but not potatoes or sweets.Bowels somewhat constipated. Sleeps well, snores, no nocturia, some-
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adiposity and sexual times is very thirsty. Passes considerable urine. No incontinence.Was normal size until 9 months ago—then he began to get stout.Gained about 35 pounds in past 9 months (121 dressed now). Eatsonly two meals a day. Gets along well with other boys—good scrapper—and plays hard. Was hit over the head with a willow pole on lefttemple at 7. He has never had any convulsions. Boy reads a gooddeal. He is in the fourth grade—went to school when he was 7%years of age. School work is satisfactory. Examination: Fat boy with considerable mammarij develop-ment, fat hips and abdomen with feminine contour, and prominentmons veneris. Height, 58 inches. Weight, 113.52 pounds stripped.Span, 60 inches. Upper measurement, 29% inches; lower, 28% inches. Doctor Frank Hinman reports—Very stnall penis, small testicle LISSER 245 on one aide and bureli) am/ on the other, and prontate barely palpable. Mental Age (Binet-Simon) : 12 years—1^^ years ahead. Blood: R. B. C. 5,118,000; W

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