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ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT TREATMENT.
Dr. E. M. Layman, the Medical Officer in charge of Artificial Sunlight
Treatment, has submitted the following interesting report:—
I have pleasure in submitting my report on Light Treatment at the
Bow and Simpsons Road Clinics.
400 children are reported on. 74 others made too few attendances
and are not included.
I have classified the 400 cases as follows:—
Rickets, 71.
(а) Severe 29
(б) Slight 24
(c) Muscular 18
Disturbed Dentition, 90.
Delayed Dentition, 34.
Malnutrition, 59.
Debility, 74.
For Recovery after Illness, 45.
Bronchitis, 16.
Adenoids, 5.
Others, 6.
Results of Treatment:—
Rickets.
(a) Severe, 29 cases.
Success 22
Moderate success 4
Poor attendance 3
(b) Slight, 24 cases.
Success 11
Moderate success 9
Poor attendance 4