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259
Cases Examined at Rheumatism Clinic.
Total cases examined—270 (for the first time).
Total cases examined as re-inspections—214. Total 484.
Rheumatic 245—90.74%
Non-Rheumatic 25—9.26%
Total 270
Classification of Rheumatic cases—total 245.
Sex—Males 102—41.64%
Females 143—58.36%
Age when examined recorded in 245 cases:—

These figures correspond closely with those of former years,
but a definite increase in the number of young children referred is
to be noticed.
Grouping and Classification.
1.—Symptoms referred to the digestive system and intestinal
tract, e.g., abdominal pain, constipation and lack of
appetite.
90 exhibited these symptoms.
2.—Symptoms suggesting the presence of a toxaemia, e.g.,
aching limbs, lassitude, headache.
204 came within this group.
3.—Symptoms relating to disturbance of nervous structure,
e.g., irritability, fidgetiness, disturbed sleep, nocturnal
enuresis, and nervous unrest generally.
192 cases came under this group.
These last two groups include the majority of cases. The
groups of symptoms are nearly always in combination, varying in
degree with the activity or type of case.