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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
Hammersmith 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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ARTIFICIAL LIGHT TREATMENT.
The provision of artificial light treatment for children
up to 5 years of age suffering from marasmus and rickets
was continued at the Hammersmith Hospital.
During the year 22 patients received treatment—the
total attendances being 261.
The following is a summary of the cases treated.
| Number. | Disease. |
|---|---|
| 7 | Debility. |
| 15 | Rickets. |
| 22 |
LIGHT TREATMENT CENTRE.
Staff.—One Medical Officer, Head Masseuse and two
assistants.
Clinic.—Light room in Electrotherapeutic Department,
other rooms arranged for Radiant Heat, Massage and
Tonisation, &c.
Sessions.—Days and hours are arranged according to
number and type of patients.
Types of Lamps—(a) Percy Hall mercury vapour
Lamp, (b) Murray Levick type of infra-red lamp.
Milk (Mothers and Children) Orders, 1918-1919.—
Under these Orders the Council has continued to supplv
milk to necessitous cases, each case being investigated,
especially as to the financial position, before a supply is
granted.