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in affected joints. On these grounds alone it would seem that
this form of treatment is justified in the absence of better methods.
Cases of alopecia on the whole showed good results.
With the object of tiding over the transitional period after
return from sanatorium, selected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
were given treatment. The Tuberculosis Officer reports that the
results in these cases were good. No cases of active or advancing
disease were treated.
We have been particularly unfortunate this year with regard
to the nursing staff of the Solarium. In the early part of the
year one of the nurses was given six months' leave, without pay,
to take the Health Visitor's certificate. She was successful and
almost immediately resigned from the Council's service. Later
in the year the other nurse was granted three months' sick leave
and is at present still away. Under the circumstances it was
decided to transfer Mrs. Cottier, one of the Health Visitors,
to be in charge of the Solarium. I feel that my personal thanks
are due to Mrs. Cottier for the extremely efficient way in which
she has stepped into the breach and carried on the work.
The following table shows, as far as we know it, the present
condition of the patients who have been sent to Leysin.