“…When intussusception is the cause, however, there is frequently a considerable delay before the correct diagnosis is made. This fact is illustrated in the cases reported in this paper and also in those cases reported by Scott (1943), Noel and Beasley (1957), and Talwalker (1962). There is frequently a delay of more than 48 hours between the onset of symptoms and operation, and in some cases this delay has been 7 days (Case I).…”