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from some acute illness and whose parents are not willing
to send them away to a Convalescent Home, and those
mothers who suffer from marked debility after confinement
but whose home circumstances prevent convalescence.
The co.operation of doctors in private practice and of
the neighbouring hospitals has continued, and we have been
glad to treat the cases referred to us by them.
Analysis of Cases.
Rickets 86
Debility 39
Debility after Bronchitis 3
,, ,, Broncho.pneumonia 9
,, „ Diphtheria 1
„ ,, Measles 4
,, ,, Whooping Cough 4
„ „ Tonsillitis 2
,, with Otitis Media 3
Recurrent Bronchitis 29
Catarrhal Children 12
Anaemia 6
Marasmus 12
Malnutrition 5
Backward Development 10
Failure to Gain Weight 16
Delayed Dentition 15
Septic Sores and Boils 6
Enlarged Cervical Glands 2
Chilblains 1
Night Terrors 4
Rheumatism 3
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K. M. Horton.
LIGHT TREATMENT.
The following statistics give some idea of the light
treatments given to mothers and children during 1931: —
Consultations with Medical Officer:—1,247.
Treatments:—
Children 3,158
Expectant Mothers 11
Nursing Mothers 134