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Cajuput Oil in equal parts have been found to be the most
generally useful inhalant, though Pine Oil alone and in combination with Campheugene have been used. Re-attendances
have been satisfactory in most cases and though failure in
this respect accounts for a number of cases recorded under the
"No change" heading, those children who have had a regular
course of treatment show definite improvement if not actual
cure. The number of mothers shows an increase this year and
the treatment has been popular. The total number of treatments given is less than last year. The unusually good summer
probably accounts for the decrease.
Records:—
Carried forward from 1932 18
New cases in 1933—Children 131
Subsequent treatments 1,436
New cases—Mothers 12
Subsequent treatments 79
Total treatments given in 1933 1,676
Cases carried forward to 1934 34
No. of sessions held in 1933 150
Average attendance per session 11.3
Im- No Re-
Analysis of Cases :— Cases Cured proved change moved
Bronchitis 45 14 10 16 5
Tracheitis 3 2 — 1 —
Fibroid Lung 1 — 1 — —
Asthma 2 — 1 1 —
Catarrh after Whooping
Cough 15 7 4 4 —
„ „ Influenza 12 4 4 4 —
„ „ Pneumonia 7 12 4 —
Recurrent Colds 24 9 11 4 —
ORTHOPEDIC TREATMENT.
Children seen at any clinic in need of Orthopaedic
treatment are referred by the Council's arrangement to
the Orthopaedic Surgeons at the Queen's Hospital for
Children. There are two days a week on which cases
can be seen and so very little delay occurs in beginning
treatment, splints and appliances being ordered by the
Queen's Hospital, while Massage, Exercises or Light
treatment is given at the Welfare Centre. A satisfactory scheme for ensuring regular re-attendance at