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Mr. H. J. Seddon, Orthopaedic Specialist, submits an
interesting report which is included on page 112.
New Orthopadic Cases seen at the Clinic durinq 1936.
1 Congenital conditions
20
Birth Injuries—
Torticollis 1
Other conditions 3
3. Rickets—
Bow legs 18
Knock knees 10
Other conditions 4
4 Knock knees 24
5. Postural defects 24
6. Structural curvature
of the spine 2
7. Flat Foot 41
8. Infantile paralysis 1
9. Fractures 12
10. Unclassified 34
Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
It is seldom to-day that one discovers heart disease in
children which has not previously come to our knowledge
through the special clinics. The greatest cause of heart
disease in children is rheumatism, and as the child is
usually already under observation for this complaint and
also the fact that early treatment and advice is given,
lessens the incidence of heart impairment.
As the onset of heart disease in children is usually
insidious, the importance of constant supervision of the
rheumatic child is of paramount importance. Fortunately
the parents are aware of this necessity, and it is only with
their help that one can do something to prevent the severe
crippling that can result from a neglected minor degree
of disease of the heart.
Tuberculosis.
There were no cases of tuberculosis discovered it
routine medical inspections during the year, but this is not
to be understood to mean that of the 1,571 children
examined none had any evidence of tuberculosis. To label
a child tuberculous without prolonged investigation is not
good practice, and again many of the children classified
under malnutrition have an underlying tubercular
infection, which requires prolonged observation before
diagnosis is made.