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160
Cases Examined at Rheumatism Clinic.
1943. 1944. 1945. 1946.
Primary 38 9 32 59
Re-exams. 37 7 10 47
75 16 42 106
Primary Cases.
Rheumatic 30 8 24 49 (83%)
Non-Rheumatic 8 1 8 10 (17%)
38 9 32 59
Classification of Rheumatic Cases.
Primary. Re-examinations.
Males 22 21
Females 27 26
49 47
Ages 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Primary 125493 8—483—11
Re-exams — 1 3244 6 12 7 7 1 — — —
Grouping of Cases (Classification of Dr. R. Miller).
1943. 1944. 1945. 1946.
Prim. Re's. Prim. Re's. Total.
Mild and Potential 37 10 18 2 34 23 57
Definitely Active 4 4 5 4 5 4 9
Quiescent 18 1 1 4 10 20 30
The Mild and Potential cases include those showing the
first initial symptoms of "growing pains" in highly strung
children.
The "Definitely Active" group included cases with
physical signs of rheumatic fever or chorea.
"Quiescent Cases" are those which at a previous examination
had shown signs of mild and potential rheumatism or of
active rheumatism, but which had now settled down and were no
longer active.