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Ringworm of the Scalp
During the year 24 cases of ringworm of the scalp occurred in 8 schools throughout the Borough.
We continue to be grateful to St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, who carried out screening
procedure in the schools involved. No evidence of spread of infection was discovered.
As in previous years, all doubtful cases were referred to the Consultant Dermatologist at the Prince
of Wales's Hospital for further investigation. The great majority of cases continues to occur in
immigrant children.
Weight Watching Clinics
The problems of nutrition continue to highlight the overweight rather than the underweight chiId.
The weight watching clinic which was started with such success during 1968, ran into difficulties
during 1969 when the medical officer who was conducting the clinic left the Borough. The clinic
will be resumed as soon as possible.
Co¬operation with the Prince of Wales's Hospital
The department continues to maintain a close link with the Prince of Wales's Hospital.
The Rheumatism Supervisory Clinic continues to be held at the Hospital under the direction of Dr.
Ian M. Anderson, Consultant Paediatrician. A weekly session is held at which a senior medical
officer from the department attends; and another senior medical officer attends at a weekly general
paediatric session.
I am grateful to Dr. Anderson for the following report on the work of the rheumatism clinic during
1969:-
"During 1969 there was only one new case of Rheumatic Fever admitted to the Paediatric Unit in
St. Ann's General Hospital.
There were 19 new cases of Congenital Cardiac Lesions seen during 1969 in the Paediatric Clinics
at the Prince of Wales's General Hospital.
Total number of NEW CASES in 1969 -20 (in Haringey - 13; from other areas - 7) (Male -11 Female - 9)
50% were referred from Child Health Clinics.