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enlargement had definite Tachycardia and marked tremors,
and was sent to a Children's Hospital for treatment. The
other girl, age 14 years, had well marked enlargement of the
Thyroid accompanied by widespread pigmentation of the skin,
and a considerable amount of her hair had turned grey.
(b) Rheumatism.—There appear to have been rather
more cases of this disease among the children during the year.
Three cases were seen at Routine Inspections, and 21 at
Special Inspections, and all were sent to their own doctor or
the Hospital for treatment. The majority were suffering
from the muscular type, but two had definite articular
rheumatism of the knee, and two had Erythema Nodosum.
The above cases do not include the six children suffering from
Chorea, which is a rheumatic affection, and only two of the 22
cases of Organic Heart Disease, the majority of which are of
Rheumatic origin.
General.
I would like to place on record my keen appreciation
of the loyal and strenuous manner in which all members of
the Staff have carried out their many duties; my thanks to
Mr. Hands and his Staff for the willing and valuable help
they have always given, and my thanks to the Chairman and
Eadies and Gentlemen of the Committee for their continued
courtesy and consideration.
Your obedient Servant,
R. CRASKE LEANING,
School Medical Officer.