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So far we have dealt only with the initial expense. The
running expenses would be as follows : —
Two Nurses £416 per annum.
Current (including Stoves) figures to
be supplied —
Rates and Taxes £130
Telephone £12
Cleaning £70
As far as children are concerned it might be advisable to consider
the question of giving them some fruit or other light refreshment,
so as to supply them with necessary vitamines for them to receive
full benefit from the treatment, which they are not likely to get
in their own homes, but this would not be a very expensive item.
In connection with the whole report, I therefore make the following
recommendations : —
(1) That an experimental party of six patients be sent to Leysin,
the selection being left to the Clinical Tuberculosis Officer.
(2) That Heliotherapy be introduced into Bermondsey for the
prevention and after-treatment of cases of Tuberculosis.
(3) That steps be taken to secure the All Saints' burial ground in
Lower Road, for the clearing of the ground, fencing, erection of
building, and necessary equipment, so as to fit it up for treatment as
a Solarium.
On June 10th and June 24th, 1924, reports as to the value of the
Sun Treatment were submitted to the Committee. These reports
were made as a result of some special investigations by myself,
accompanied by Dr. Connan and Dr. Salter, which investigations
included the attending of a lecture by Dr. Rollier, of Leysin, at
Guy's Hospital on May 22nd and a visit to Leysin, Switzerland, on
June 11th. Visits were also paid to Chailey in Sussex, Carshalton in
Surrey, and Alton in Hampshire, where open-air and sun treatment
were being carried out for invalid children. As a result of these
investigations we came to the conclusion that the Sun Treatment