Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
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ease back to their four other small
children.
DR.. Veasey. who had been attend
ing the child from the time he was
taken III on Sunday until his death
this morning, stated to a representa-
tive OF THE EVENING JOURNAL at
noon that there were indications OF
infantile paralysis in the case, but not
sufficient for him to say positively
that the dreaded disease was what
caused the child's death. He explain
ed that he had never treated case Of
lnfantlle paralysis, and could hardly
believe that the Mousley child had
the disease. but owing 10 the fact that
many Of the symptoms in the case
corresponded With those in the cases of
infantile paralysis. he reported the case
this morning to the State Board Of
Health, and arranged to confer with
DIT. Frantz this afternoon, with the
result as stated. DR.. Veasey stated
that one OF the child's legs was
paralyzed before death.
The Mousley child had lived with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w.
Mousley, at Holly Oak. for the past
year. Mr.. Mousley, the grandfather.
was caretaker for the Rutter estate, at
Holly Oak. for fifteen years. Mr.. Rut-
ter died two weeks ago, and yesterday
IL was necessary for Mr.. Mousley to
move, and he and his wife took their
grandson, who was then in, to the home
Of his Henry W. Mousley's), brother,
o. G. Mousley. at Penny Hill, in an au-
tomobile.
Mr.. Mousley gave representative Of
THE EVENING JOURNAL a complete
history of mis- grandson's case this
morning. He explained that Dr. Neasey
only suspected it being infantile paraly-
sis at that time, yet if II turned out
that his grandson died with the disease
he thought It wise that the entire his
tory Of the case should be printed as
warning 10 all parents to use every
precaution possible against the disease.
Mr.. Mousley explained that he has
had the little chap with him at Holly
Oak for the past year. Two weeks
ago he took him to Willow Grove by
trolley. to see his parents On Monday
Of last week. he said. Edgar's brother.
Charles, came TO Holly Oak TO see him
and had to wait two hours at Broad
street station for train. On Satur-
day. August 5, the day OF Mr.. Rut-
ter's funeral. many persons attended
the funeral from philadelphia and Ed
gar mingled with them.
Mr. Mousley is of the opinion that
his grandson got the disease while
going to Willow Grove or that his
brother carried II to Holly Oak when
he visited him or that he got the germ
while mingling with those at the Rut-
ter funeral.
He also stated that his son was
first taken III last Sunday afternoon
although he had not been feeling well
for several days previous to that. He
was drowsy and had a high fever.
RMonday morning DR.. Veasey was sent
Nor, but did not think at that time
uthe boys condition was serious. The
little fellow. according to his grand
father complained of his arms and
legs aching and before he died he
could not move his right leg. Yester-
day morning he was better and at II
o'clock. as the family had to move
from the Rutter house, he was wrap
ped in blankets and taken in a ma.
chine to the home OF o. c. Mousley.
! at Penny Hill.
! Yesterday afternoon the boys CON
|, dition became worse and the little
chap told his grandfather Il want
!, the doctor and want him bad DR..
} Veasey was sent for. but could not
save the unfortunate boys life. and
| he died at 3 o'clock this morning
AS stated. his right leg became
3 paraiyzed before he died.
Mr.. Mousley has notified his son.
Charles e. Mousley. and his wife.
parents OF the boy. OF his death. but
warned them 10 not come here for
the funeral as they have four other
small children. The father and
mother are heart-broken. but to safe
guard against taking the disease back
: to their other children. they will not
come 10 Delaware for the funeral.
Or. A. f. Frantz. secretary OF the
State Board OF Health. stated this az
ternoon that every precaution will be
taken in the case. He said. the quar-