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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Artificial Sunlight Treatment.—Clinics are held at the five
Welfare Centres and have been conducted on the same lines described in previous reports. As previously, evening sessions were
held during the winter months. These evening sessions are available
for paying patients. The fees charged are 12/- for 6 treatments or
20/- for 12 treatments. During the year 33 patients were given
321 treatments, the fees received totalling £51 3s. 8d.
The arrangements with the authorities of the Roan Schools
made in 1933; continue to be in force.
The following table shows the typo of abnormality treated during the year, and in the majority of cases marked improvement was noted.
| Condition treated | No. |
|---|---|
| Rickets | 222 |
| Underweight | 320 |
| Bronchial conditions | 129 |
| Anaemia and debility | 254 |
| Convalescent from Infectious Diseases | 109 |
| Colds and Catarrh | 16 |
| Insomnia | 4 |
| Rheumatism | 17 |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands | 41 |
| Neuritis | 7 |
| Skin Conditions | 38 |
| Overweight | 5 |
| Other Conditions | 31 |
| 1,193 |
Particulars relating to the number of patients treated at the various Centres during 1936 are given in the following tables :— DAILY SESSIONS.
| Under 5 | 5—15 | Over 15 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number under treatment at end of previous year | 343 | 34 | 38 | 415 |
| Number of New Patients | 1,003 | 65 | 135 | 1,203 |
| Discharges | 1,105 | 98 | 148 | 1,351 |
| Number under treatment at end of 1936 | 241 | 1 | 25 | 267 |
| Number of treatments given | 16,112 | 1,024 | 2,224 | 19,360 |