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ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT TREATMENT.
In the early part of 1927, arrangements were made with the Guardians,
with the sanction of the Ministry, for the treatment of cases of rickets, marasmus,
etc., at the North Middlesex Hospital by ultra-violet rays, the cost to this
Committee being 1s. per exposure.
The following analysis of the cases sent and treated during the year has
been made possible by the kindness of the Medical Superintendent of the
Hospital and his staff, who have supplied the necessary facts.
Class A.—Cured Cases.
Rickets.
Total number of cases 20
Total number of exposures 790
Average number of exposures per case 39
Average length of time, assuming three exposures
per week 20 weeks.
Average increase in weight 3 lbs. 3 ozs.
Marasmus.
Total number of cases 8
Total number of exposures 326
Average number of exposures per case 41
Average length of time 19 weeks.
Average increase in weight 2 lbs. 7 ozs.
Miscellaneous.
Total number of cases 12
Total number of exposures 402
Total number of exposures per case 33
Average period of time 16 weeks.
Average increase in weight 2 lbs. 11 ozs.
Class B.
Absentees.
Total number 78
Total number of exposures 1,721
Average number of exposures per case 22
Class C.
Still Attending.
Total number 10
Total number of exposures 136
Average number of exposures per case 13
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