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Distribution of new cases:—
School Children 26
P.H. School 1
Pre-school 1
Not at school 1
It will be noted that no new cases of congenital heart disease were
referred this year.
A review of all cases on the register since the inception of the scheme
gives the position as follows:—
Cases under supervision 191
Discharged 36 Males 140
Transferred on removal 18 Females 133
Lapsed 16
Deaths 12
Total 273
During 1957, cases both new and old were dealt with as follows:—
Admitted to hospital 26
Discharges 3
Transfers 3
Deaths 1
Radically the cases under supervision are classified as follows:—
Rhuematic Fever 59
Rheumatic Carditis 41
Rheumatic Fever with Chorea 1
Rheumatic Carditis with Chorea 5
Chorea—uncomplicated 4
Rheumatic Arthritis 5
Congenital Cardiac Lesions 54
Rheumatic Pains 2
Other Cases 20
191
Of the children under supervision, 103 children made 229 attendances
at the Clinic during the year. In addition a number of children were
seen in other children's out-patient clinics under the supervision of
Dr. I. M. Anderson.
The problems of future careers and occupations of the children
approaching school leaving age continue to be discussed with the parents.
Many cases, after leaving school, are still supervised for some time to
ensure they have become firmly established in a suitable occupation.
Older cases still requiring supervision are referred to an adult medical
clinic or in some cases their family doctor.
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