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Six cases of Encephalitis Lethargica were put on treatment
during the year. Five were of Parkinsonian type and showed
little improvement. One, a child, with persistance of mental
symptoms, is still under treatment and has had during this time
far less frequent "fits of temper," than previously.
Of the skin lesions the cases of dermatitis and eczema
responded well to treatment and of the varicose ulcers two were
cured. Rest is an essential part of any treatment for the latter
condition and few of the Bermondsey housewives are in the fortunate
position of being able to secure this.
In last year's report mention was made of four cases of
Herpes Zoster occurring during treatment. During 1928 three
patients were found to be suffering from this disease. All three
were being treated with mercury vapour lamps, but in view of
the small incidence of cases and the increase in the total number
of patients there does not seem to be any connection between
exposure to Ultra-violet light and the onset of Herpes Zoster.
A separate table shows the particulars of patients who have
undergone treatment at Dr. Rollier's Clinics at Leysin. The
results are good and speak well for the efficacy of natural sunlight
in selected cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis.