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Amongst the patients referred from the Clinics were 52
Expectant Mothers and 49 Post-natal cases.
Where attendance was regular the results of treatment were
invariably good in all cases, especially when treatment was carried
out for a full 3 months (24 treatments).
A rather interesting experiment was tried with persistent
"Diphtheria Carriers" for whom a special session was arranged
and special precautions taken.
Treatment was given 2 or 3 times a week to the fauces by means
of quartz applicator on Alpine Sun Lamp, and of the ten cases
treated the results were as follows:—
1:
Swab negative after 3 treatments.
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Still positive after 6 treatments and treatment still going on.
In addition to the treatment of mothers and children coming
under the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme, facilities are available
during the winter months on two evenings a week for paying
patients. The fees charged are 12s. for six treatments or 20s. for 12
treatments.
During the year 24 patients were given 338 treatments, the fees
received totalling £28 Is. Od.
The arrangements made with the Head Master and Head
Mistross of the Roan Schools in 1933, continue to be in force,
whereby selected cases are sent to the Borough Hall Centre for
treatment.
Particulars relating to the number of patients treated during
1935 are given in the following tables:—