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ment, and that steps should be taken to acquire a site for the
erection of a Solarium in Bermondsey. The latter part of the
report gives details as to the progress made by patients who
were sent to Leysin. One of them, S.B., is still under treatment. He is suffering from a very refractory lesion of (the foot,
which, however, is slowly but steadily healing. The remaining
four patients returned home cured in October. On their return
these patients were examined, and no evidence of active tuberculosis was found in any of them. So far as could be ascertained
the cure was complete and likely to be permanent, and the
improvement in their general condition was remarkable.
These patients are now attending at the Dispensary for arclight
treatment as a precaution against relapse. Since their
return, four months ago, they have all been fully employed at
their former occupations without ill-effect. In October three
more patients were sent to Leysin, and Dr. Rollier has submitted
a report on each of them, dated 28/12/25: —
H. C. On arrival pale and thin, with a large gland at the
left angle of the jaw and slight signs of Tracheo-bronchial
Adenopathy. After two months' treatment the gland has rapidly
decreased in size, and his general state is improving.
E. C. General condition good; right knee already shows
some very limited movements.
M. B. General condition good; scars on the neck have
already become much softer, and the glands are somewhat
smaller and more mobile.
In August, 1924, arrangements were made at the Tuberculosis Dispensary to provide arclight treatment for a small
number of patients. During the year four arc lamps have been
in use. They are old street lamps adapted, for the purpose.

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