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weak and languid children, who have brightened from the onset of
treatment into enterprising, happy children.
Most cases need at least 30 sessions, some 60, before I decide to give
them a month's "rest" from treatment. All are asked to report after
the absence, and if relapsed they begin again as fresh cases at fourminute
exposures.
I am more than ever convinced of the importance of the Sunshine
Treatment to the children of Poplar, and am deeply interested in our
work and its encouraging results."
There are two Artificial Sunlight Centres administered by the Borough
Council. The Centre at Avenue Road, Bow, has been open since March
30th, 1925; and the Centre at Simpsons Road, Poplar, opened on January
14th, 1926. Treatment is carried out at Bow on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, and Poplar on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
During 1926, 349 patients were treated, to whom 7,721 applications
of light were given (Bow, 161 children and 3,812 baths; Poplar, 188
children and 3,909 baths). Of the patients admitted, 87 made under 10
attendances—various reasons were given—some on account of home
difficulties and unable to spare time to attend, others as the patients had
improved so much to the satisfaction of the parent.
All the children receiving treatment take Cod Liver Oil in some
form, either in an emulsion or in tabloid form.
A Light Centre has also been established by the Royal College of
St. Katharine, and Poplar is now almost, if not quite, the best equipped
Borough for the application of artificial sunlight.
Observation Wards.
Prints of the plans of the Observation Wards are included in this
report. The Minister of Health has approved of a contract for the erection
of these Wards at a cost of £12,128, and also an estimate of £1,000 for
the furnishing and equipment. Approval has also been given for the
acceptance of a tender of £135 for electrical installation.