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287
Rheumatic Fever Cases.
There were 8 children who gave a definite history of Rheumatic
Fever. Of these, 4 had sound hearts, and 4 had definite carditis.
Chorea Cases.
There were 6 cases of Chorea. Of these, 2 had definite carditis,
1 slight or suspected, and 3 sound hearts.
Family Histories.
In the case of 28 families (36.8%), either the father or the
mother had had rheumatic fever, chorea or juvenile rheumatism.
In 11 other eases (14.5%) a history of rheumatism was obtained in
near relatives of the parents. In the case of 23 children (30.3%)
their brothers or sisters gave a similar history of rheumatic manifestations.
Skin Conditions.
Recorded in 76 cases.
Fair 46 (60.5%)
Dark 30 (39.5%)
Moist skin and a history of liability to sweating was recorded
in 9 cases.
A history of flushing and rashes in 28 cases.
Nervous Conditions.
Recorded in 76 cases.
Children recorded as highly strung 38 (50.0%)
Headaches 32 (42.1%)*
*Occasional 28 (36.8%)
*Frequent 4 (5.3%)
Night terrors, etc. 18 (23.7%) †
†Slight 17 (22.4%)
† Severe 1 (1.4%)
Enuresis 11 (14.5%)
Twitchings 12 (15.8%)
Often a combination of more than one of the above symptoms
was manifested.
Catarrhs.
A history of various catarrhs, not tonsillitis, was reported in
10 cases (13.2%).
Tonsillectomy.
Operation reported in 27 cases (35.5%).