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(i) Heart Diseases and Rheumatism.
Cases found to be suffering from rheumatism and diseases of the
heart were referred for examination to the Rheumatic Specialist, Dr.
Browning Alexander, who attended the Croyland Road Clinic once a month.
The patients arc kept under close observation by one of my Assistants
who attends the Clinic weekly.
The attendances for the year were: 83 New cases and 148 Old cases.
(j) Tuberculosis.
Once again, I must extend my grateful thanks to Dr. H. Evans, the
Tuberculosis Officer, for the co-operation he has given to this Department
in dealing with cases referred to him.
The number of notified cases and the mortality of children of school
age, taken from the records of the Public Health Department during 1941
were as follows:-
Notified Deaths
M. F. M. F.
Pulmonary 4 2 - -
Non-pulmonary 2 2 - -
(k) Other defects and Diseases
These cases were dealt with as in previous years.
6. FOLLOWING-UP
The same arrangements were in effect as in 1940.
7 . ARRAGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT
Arrangements for treatment were the same as in 1940 with the exception
that the Minor Ailments Clinic is now held at the Croyland Road
Clinic, N.9.
8. INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Children suffering with infectious diseases were dealt with in the
same manner as in previous years.
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