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Previous History. Boy; 1st child. Dried milk and mixed feeding. Had
convulsion and diarrhœa with 1st tooth. Appetite poor;
no special illnesses; crawls about.
10/8/26. Child examined.—Rickets, pale, adenoidal, fat,flabby;
Age 11 months. chest poorly developed; lethargic; bad colour: bowing
Weight. 221b. lloz . legs; 9 teeth.
Commenced U.V. treatment, 10/8/26. After 6 treat
nients child was reported "very much improved" by
parents. Less lethargic; muscles firmer; appetite improved
; and much brighter generally.
30/10/26. Commenced treating legs with red rays; 10 minutes'
exposure to red—previous to U. Violet exposure. Very
rapid improvement of legs was noted, both at home and
at the Clinic.
16/11/26. Child walking alone quite confidently.
21/12/26. Treatment was given from August 10th, 1926 to Decem-
ber 21st (45 sessions); improved rapidly throughout the
whole course. Was discharged very well. Walking
well; muscles firm; good shape; 14 teeth; good appetite.
Marked mental improvement.
Had gained 51b. 8oz.
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Previous History. Boy; 2nd child. Feeding cow's milk; now cow's milk
and groats.
16/6/26. Examined; ricketty; unable to sit up alone; 1 tooth; fat
Age 10 months. and flabby.
After 3rd treatment, child made attempts to pull him
self up.
Treatment was given from June 16th to October 29th
(38 sessions); during this period steady improvement
Aug. 10th 1926. had taken place.
Walking well; muscles firm ; 10 teeth, cut without trouble.
Child very bright and contented.
29/10/26. Treatment suspended for one month during home diffi-
25/11/26. culties.
Weight. 241b. One more tooth, very satisfactory ; to resume treatment,