Show PUNCH DRUNKS ARE EVERYWHERE Definite Brain Brain Injury Injury Due to Blows ys on Head The punch drunk condition of boxers has stepped Into the medical field for tor determination whether others than linn boxers set get It It The American Medical association has las Issued In Its Journal an nD appeal by y Harrison S S. M. M D. D ol of Newark N N. J J. J to find out nut the nature and extent of this state which he says sars light tight fans funs describe as punch drunk cuckoo goofy cutting paper I dolls or slug nutty nulty I The symptoms In slight llIght cases are a 8 avery avery very ery slight aught flopping of lit one foot toot or ot I leg Ilg eg In walking noticeable only at Dt intervals In In- or a R slight unsteadiness 8 In gait gaitor I or uncertainty In equilibrium In la severe ere co cases calles es there may develop n a peculiar tilting of the tile lend head a R marked drugging dragging of ot one ono or both I legs gs a R staggering stag stag- gering propulsive gait Finally marked mental deterioration may set In n. n I am ant of the opinion that In punch drunk there Is a very definite brain Injury due to a single Bingle or repeated blows lows on the head or jaw I 1 realize that this theory while alluring Is t quite insusceptible of i proof roof at th the present time Doctor Mortland suggests suggests that II punch drunk exists In the form h he suspects it others than boxers boxen and ond that establishment of the facts Is Important to courts and labor compensation compensation com com- sensation boards in to handling head Injury Injury Injury In In- jury cases cues lie disadvantages In the field Held which may be opened for so called expert testimony and says While most of the evidence supporting sup porting the existence of ot this condition Is II based at this time on the tho observations observations of fight fans promoters and sporting writers the fact that nearl nearly one halt of the fighters who have stayed stared In the tile game long enough to develop develop de do this condition either in a mild mUd form or a severe levere and progressive form torm which often otten necessitates commitment commitment com com- to an asylum warrants this report The condition can no longer b be Ignored by the medical profession w of the public |