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showed a decrease in the number and severity of the attacks.
Several of the babies had no attacks during treatment, and cut
the remaining teeth without further trouble.
The cases of rickets which attended regularly over a long
period all showed great improvement, and were discharged
cured. The cure of rickets if necessarily a slow process, and it is
an unfortunate fact that many of the mothers will not realise
that if the disease is at all advanced it entails regular attendance
for a considerable period. Many of the most severe cases ceased
attending after a few treatments.
Of the nine ante-natal mothers who attended for treatment
all showed improvement in general health and had normal confinements
and healthy babies. One mother, who had been in poor
health for some years and had suffered from post-partum
hemorrhage at all her previous confinements had a normal and
easy labour after three months' treatment with ultra-violet light.
The baby was much stronger than any of the earlier children.
It will be noticed that fewer patients suffering from chronic
rheumatoid conditions were referred for treatment in 1929 than in
1928. Out of 49 cases discharged during the year improvement
was shown in 25 cases, and no relief was obtained in 24. It does
not seem that lasting benefit can be obtained in this group from
ultra-violet light alone, though there may, in certain cases, be
great alleviation of suffering for the time being.
In alocepia better results were obtained than in the previous
year. Of 14 cases discharged during the year 3 were cured,
5 others were improved and in 6 there was no marked improvement.
The following two cases are worthy of record:—
J.H.S. (male, aged 28). Christmas 1928, small patch started
on right frontal region. First attended in February 1929 when
he had 10 small patches all over head. Original patch was about
2 inches in diameter. After 54 exposures to local and general
mercury vapour lamp, his hair had completely regrown and it
was impossible to distinguish the affected from the unaffected
areas.