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Family Histories.
In the case of 9 families (13.8%) either the father or the mother
had had rheumatic fever or chorea. In 4 other cases (6%) a
history of rheumatic fever was obtained in near relatives of the
parents. In the case of 13 children (20%) their brothers or sisters
gave a history of rheumatism or chorea.
Skin Conditions.
Recorded in 46 cases.
Fair 38 (82.6%)
Dark 8 (17.4%)
Moist skin, history of liability to sweating, etc., was recorded
in 4 cases.
A history of flushings and rashes in 7 cases.
Nervous Conditions.
Recorded in 65 cases.
Children recorded as highly strung 47 (72%)
History of headaches 20 (31%)
Night terrors, etc 8 (12%)
Enuresis 5 (8%)
Twitchings 14 (21%)
Some children exhibited more than one of the above
symptoms.
Catarrhs.
A history of various catarrhs, as distinct from tonsillitis, and
mainly referred to the period of infancy and early childhood, viz.,
0-5 years, was reported in 9 cases out of a total of 65 (14%).
Tonsillectomy.
Operation reported in 13 cases (20%).
One hundred and nine re-inspeotions were carried out. In 6
of these, the condition had become worse; 9 were thought to be
non-rheumatic; 72 were definitely improved and had become
quiescent; and 22 stationary.