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Poplar 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Previous History. Boy; 6th child. Breast led to 10 months; mixed feed-
ing; bronchitis with teething. Sent by Clinic Doctor
for ricketty legs.
21/5/26. Examined.—Plump, flabby muscles; ricketty tibiæ; not
Age 1 year walking; 6 teeth. Commenced artificial sunlight treat-
Weight, 201b. 8oz. ment, 21/5/26 (not able to stand).
A course of treatment extending from May 21st to Nov.
15th was given (53 sessions).
15/11/20. The child showed steady improvement from the com-
mencement. Muscles much firmer; child brighter; talks
very plainly; is walking well, and has now 13 teeth;
gained in weight 41b. Tibiæ satisfactory.
17/12/26 Mother had been unable to bring child (owing to home
affairs); general improvement maintained; child walking
well; to resume for short period; more teeth
erupting