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(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
At the special Rheumatic Clinic (which is held monthly—on the third
Thursday of each month at the Croyland Road Clinic), 165 examinations
were carried out during the year.
It is more difficult to arrange for continuity in this service, on account
of frequency of illness amongst the patients.
Most of the mothers are very keen to attend, but on account of the
insidious nature of the complaint there are many instances where they
become impatient but they again resume treatment at a later date.
It is rather difficult for a mother with a number of children to be expected
to keep one of her offsprings at rest in her own time.
I find, however, that the general body of the parents are anxious to do
their best. Further, it is not so easy in the case of rheumatism to decide
whether good results are being achieved, as in the case of dentistry and
orthopaedics, for instance.
(i) Tuberculosis.
Again I wish to extend my very sincere thanks to Dr. Evans, the
Tuberculosis Officer, for the courtesy and accommodation which I have
always received from him in respect of any cases, definite or suspected,
which require immediate investigation.

(k) Other Defects and Diseases.
Nothing further can be added to the previous reports on this subject.
6. FOLLOWING-UP.
Following-up has been carried out as in previous years, but I hope, in
future, that it will be possible to devote more time to this very necessary
procedure.
During the school terms, Nurses have most of their time occupied with
the various clinics, and most of the following-up is done during the school
holidays.
7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT.
Treatment is carried out at the following school clinics:—
Minor Ailments.
Pymmes Park Clinic : Situated in Upper Edmonton, daily from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Saturday, 9 to 12 noon), with a doctor in attendance.
Croyland Road Clinic : Situated in Lower Edmonton, daily from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Saturday, 9 to 12 noon), with a doctor in attendance.
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