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Previous History. First child; feeding dried milk and cream; mixed feed-
ing. Teething satisfactory. Walked at 1-6/12 year;
occasional incontinence night and day.
1/12/25. Examined.—Pale and anæmic; Femora incurved;
Age 1-11/12. epiph +and chest walls ricketty. Abdomen tumid and
Weight, 291b. 2oz child adopts lordotic posture. Normal mentally.
Mother of child reported, "Child walks so 'pigeon toed,'
she falls over her toes."
Artificial sunlight treatment commenced Dec. 1st, 1925 ;
46 treatments were given—last one, April 30th.
Rapid improvement was noted after four treatments,
both at home and clinic.
April 30th, treatment suspended; child very well;
Weight, 301b. 14oz. muscles firm; legs straight; walking well. Anaemia bet-
ter; child very bright.
11/6/26. Discharged ; very well.
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Previous History. Girl; 7th child. Sent by own Clinic Doctor for rickets.
Has been attending Great Ormond St.; has had splints
for marked deformity of Tibiæ; but has recently been
allowed to leave these off.
27/5/26. Very marked thickening and curve; but child contented.
Age 1-10/12. Marked improvement in legs.
Weight, 291b. 2oz. Child has had 35 treatments, and is very much better
17/8/26. generally; brighter; has gained weight, and legs much
better.
October 30th to December 14th, away with measles; is
now continuing treatment to legs.
Gain in weight, 31b. 12oz,