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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Amongst the 4 new cases diagnosed as rheumatic the following manifestations were recorded: —
| Girls | Boys | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatic pains | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Chorea (definite) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Carditis (definite) | — | — | — |
| Carditis (suspected) | — | — | — |
| Tonsillitis and Infected Tonsils | — | — | — |
| Pyrexial attacks | — | — | — |
| Erythema Nodosum | — | — | — |
| Recent Rheumatic Fever | — | — | — |
Of the primary cases, none gave a history of rheumatism in parents.
| Girls | Boys | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly strung | — | ||
| Headaches | — | ||
| Night terrors | 2 | — | 2 |
| Enuresis | — | — | — |
| Minor degrees of nervous disorders | — |
Often a combination of more than one of the above symptoms
was manifested.
The following recommendations were made in respect of the
| Girls | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Continue attendance at Rheumatic Clinic | 3 | |
| Referred to Paediatrician | — | — |
| ,, ,, Cardiologist | — | — |
| „ ,, Psychiatrist | — | — |
| Restriction as to P.T. and games | — | |
| For T. and A. operation | — | — |
| Convalescent Home | — | — |
| Remedial Exercises | — | — |
| For admisison to St. Giles' | — | — |