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Hornsey 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Rheumatism Supervisory Centre
Report for year 1st August, 1954, to 31st July, 1955.
This clinic has continued with fortnightly sessions held at the Prince
of Wales's Hospital in association with the Children's Out-Patient
Department under the control of Dr. I. M. Anderson, Consultant
Paediatrician.
Total Children on Rheumatic Register (previously) .. 206
New Cases added during year 11
217
Total Cases removed from Register since 1951 58
Children remaining on Register 159
Analysis of these cases:—
| Tottenham | Outside Area | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatic Fever | 33 | 17 | 50 |
| Rheumatic Carditis | 23 | 11 | 34 |
| Rheumatic Fever with Chorea | 1 | . | 1 |
| Chorea (uncomplicated) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Chorea with Carditis | 3 | . | 3 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Rheumatic Limb Pains | 1 | 1 | |
| Congenital Heart Disease .. | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Other cases | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 105 | 54 | 159 |
Male, 79. Female, 80
Although the number of new cases has been relatively small, old
cases have remained under review, and during the year 103 patients
have attended making a total of 232 attendances. (This total does not
include attendances in the Children's Out-Patient Department on
other days than Supervisory Clinic sessions.)
New Cases. These are distributed:-
| Tottenham | Outside Area | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatic Carditis | . | 1 | 1 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | . | 2 | 2 |
| Non-rheumatic Limb Pains | . | 4 | |
| Innocent Cardiac Murmur | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Paroxysmal Tachycardia | 1 | . | 1 |
| Congenital Heart Disease .. | 1 | . | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 11 |
All regarded as fit for full school activities