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I have classified the diseases, or disordered state of health, of the
children attending, as is seen in the Statistical Summary on page 145.
I will deal first with the largest and perhaps most striking group, namely,
Rickets, which I have subdivided into:—
(a) Severe Rickets 44 cases; (b) Slight Rickets, 27 cases; (c) Muscular
Rickets, 25 cases.
(a) Severe Rickets, 44 cases.
Of these:
31 were successful.
8 ,, moderately successful.
5 failed to improve (one only attended regularly,
and he derived no benefit).
Examples of success:—
(i) G. C., age 18 months, breast-fed to 1 year, not
walking, very poor condition, 16 teeth, chest rickety
deformity. Weight, 22lbs. After 6 exposures, 18 teeth.
After 8 exposures increasing from 4 to 5 and 6 minutes
child walked, and weight had increased to 231b. 70Z.
General improvement continued till discharged after
20 exposures.
(ii) E. Y., age 19 months, breast-fed to 9 months, walked
late, 12 teeth; head, chest, and whole body very
rickety. Weight 2ilb. 70Z. After 4 exposures
(preceded by red light throughout the course), 16 teeth,
but loss in weight. Continued exposures, increasing
from 4 to 6 and 7 minutes. Marked improvement in
skeleton and muscles. Steady rise in weight. Discharged
after 17 exposures. Weight 22lb. 70Z.
All the successes attended regularly and most had an average of
25 exposures; the number of exposures varied with the patient's need and
response and ranged from 16 to 30 up to 40 or more.
(b) Slight Rickets, 27:—
Of these: 20 were successful.
6 ,, moderately successful.
1 failed to improve.