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The ages of the 51 new cases who attended first in 1936 were
as follows :—
Under 1 year 14
1 to 2 years 29
2 to 3 8
The reasons for their treatment were :—
Prevention of Rickets 47
Debility 4
Treatment in these cases was by the mercury vapour lamps.
Arrangements are made for massage treatment of children
attending the light treatment centre immediately after their
treatment by light.
Particulars relating to tuberculous patients treated at the
Clinic during the year will be found on page 74.
Massage Treatment.
For many years the Council have provided facilities in suitable
cases for massage treatment for children attending their various
centres. A charge of one shilling per treatment (borne in whole
or in part by the Council in necessitous cases) was formerly made,
but in February the Council decided to provide this service without
charge.
In April a certificated masseuse, formerly engaged for the
Mundella Road Centre, was appointed to conduct the whole of the
massage treatment carried out by the Council. Three sessions
weekly were arranged at the Southlands Centre, and the service at
the Mundella Road Centre was discontinued.
During 1936, 158 massage sessions were held (excluding the
weekly sessions held in the early part of the year at the Mundella
Road centre), at which the attendances numbered 1,586, an average
per session of 10.
Treatment is carried out in a room adjoining the artificial
sunlight centre, and massage treatment is therefore immediately
available for those patients who attend the Council's light centre
{vide page 47).
Day Nursery.
The only Day Nursery in the Borough is the St. Margaret's
Day Nursery at 8 and 10 Cambridge Road, which since 1927 has
been incorporated with the National Society of Day Nurseries.
It continues, however, to be administered by a local committee
upon which the Borough Council is represented. There is accommodation
for 27 children, and for 24 in a guest house which is attached
for the reception of residents.
During 1936 the attendances at the Nursery totalled 4,250, the
number of children admitted to the guest house being 74.