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297
Rheumatic Fever Cases.
There were 11 children who gave a definite history of
Rheumatic Fever. Of these, 6 had sound hearts, and 5 had
definite carditis.
Chorea Cases.
There were 12 cases of Chorea. Of these, 3 had definite
carditis, 4 slight or suspected, and 5 sound hearts.
Family Histories.
In the case of 35 families (22.2 per cent.), either the father
or the mother had had rheumatic fever, chorea or juvenile
rheumatism. In 7 other cases (4.4 per cent.) a history of rheumatism
was obtained in near relatives of the parents. In the case
of 24 children (15.2 per cent.) their brothers or sisters gave a
similar history of rheumatic manifestations.
Skin Conditions.
Recorded in 157 cases.
Fair 85 (54.1%)
Dark 72 (45.9%)
Moist skin and a history of liability to sweating was recorded
in 33 cases.
A history of flushing and rashes in 38 cases.
Nervous Conditions.
Recorded in 158 cases.
Children recorded as highly strung 86 (54.4%)
Headaches 77 (48.7%)*
*Occasional 72 (45.6%)
*Frequent 5 (3.2%)
Night terrors, etc. 44 (27.8%)†
+Slight 42 (26.6%)
+Severe 2 (1.3%)
Enuresis 18 (11.4%)
Twitchings 41 (25.9%)
Often a combination of more than one of the above symptoms
was manifested.
Catarrhs.
A history of various catarrhs, not tonsillitis, was reported in
4 cases (2.5 per cent.).