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"In conclusion, I should like to express my thanks to all those
who have worked in the Clinic with me, and have contributed so
largely to its continued success.
Rheumatism Clinic, 1932.
Number of Sessions 45
„ „ Attendances 795
„ „ New cases 298
„ „ Old cases 497
„ discharged 249
„ still under treatment 183
„ of New Cases with Rheumatic or Cardiac defects 130
„ referred for Hospital as In-patients 5
„ „ „ „ „ Out-patients 15
„ „ „ Tonsils and Adenoids Operation 25
„ Dental treatment 44
„ „ Physically Defective Centre 13
„ „ „ Sunlight treatment 1
„ excluded from school 55
„ „ half-time school 1
seen after Scarlet Fever 19
„ „ Diphtheria 16
„ with cardiac defect after Scarlet Fever 10
„ „ „ „ Diphtheria 11
„ seen after Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria 3
„ with cardiac defect after Scarlet Fever and
Diphtheria 3
Convalescent Home Treatment of Rheumatism Clinic Cases.
Number referred for Convalescent Home treatment 85
„ sent away 70
„ refused 5
„ withdrawn 2
„ waiting 8
Prevention of Rheumatism.
Number of children swabbed 48
„ „ „ second time 7
„ „ attended 45
„ „ re-attended 27
Total attendances 72
9. OPEN-AIR EDUCATION.
(a) Playground Classes.-Favourable weather conditions for
playground classes, physical exercises and organised games are
utilised to the utmost.