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dependent very largely upon overcoming the cause of the
Malnutrition, such as poor housing, unemployment, etc.
A class of case that has always responded readily to
treatment is where a persistent cough has followed Whooping
Cough. Here, not only is the cough cleared up, but a gain in
weight is speedily obtained.
Dr. Low has not been able to refer many children to the
Centre, because her cases reside in the St. Nicholas Ward, which
is some distance away from the Centre. (It is hoped shortly
to have another Centre near the Borough Hall, when this
difficulty will be removed.)
Marked improvement has been observed in cases of general
malnutrition and anaemia. In one case in particular the child
slepl better, appetite improved and she was much more contented
and gained weight steadily. Children who have recurrent
bronchitis with nasal catarrh, etc., probably due to mild rickets,
show marked improvement, as also do those of one year or
eighteen months old who are late in teething, irritable and
restless at nights.
Dr. Johnson has referred a large number of children to
the Centre and, speaking generally, there has been a very
favourable response to the treatment, characterised by an improvement
in general health, colour, bone formation, muscular
tone and an increased resistance to infection. The increase in
height and weight is pronounced. The mental condition has
improved and neurotic children who have had screaming fits
have been cured. One particularly interesting case was that of
a child nearly three years old who could not speak. Artificial
Sunlight Treatment, coupled with other care, produced speedy
improvement, and within a comparatively short space of time
the child was able to speak quite normally.
Dr. Ball referred to the Centre ten cases of Rickets, of
which nine showed definite improvement after two months'
treatment. Cases of anaemia, underweight, etc., improved
rapidly, and also marked improvement was experienced where
children were convalescing after Measles, etc.
Dr. Sophian also reports as to the improved health of
the children referred to the Centre by him after a course of
treatment, particularly in cases of Malnutrition, and adds that
what has particularly impressed him has been tlhe fact thalt
Artificial Sunlight Treatment conduces to healthful sleep, which
in itself, of course, greatly facilitates an improved condition
of health.