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solitary and miserable. The causes are sometimes apparently physical,
often among the elders from difficulties in the home. These distressing
states, peculiarly unnatural in young children, react surprisingly well
to the tonic we can supply, and we are told of a pleasant change in the
home atmosphere. U.V.R., though not, of course, a panacea for all
ills, is extremely useful in reinforcing Nature's tendency to cure.
Mothers.—70 adults were treated, chiefly for debility during
pregnancy or lactation. Of the 70 cases, 39 were successes, 13 moderate
successes, 16 ceased too soon, and 2 failed to improve. The poor
attenders usually withdraw from unavoidable pressure of circumstances,
and the successes greatly appreciated their better health and spirits.
This year, as before, I record my thorough appreciation of the
excellent work done by the Sister-in-Charge. My warm thanks are due
to her, and to her assistant, for their dealings both with the mothers and
children.
E. M. LAYMAN.
Statistical Summary.
January 1st to December 31st, 1933.
Bow. Poplar. Totals.
Number of attendances 5,443 3,771 9,214
,, ,, sessions 284 245 529
,, ,, patients 306 255 561
Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Clinic.
Mr. C. Hammond Williams, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.), the Dental
Surgeon in charge of the Dental Clinic, has submitted the following
report:—
I beg to submit my annual report of the work carried out at the
Dental Clinic in connection with the Maternity and Child Welfare
Department.
Our figures for 1933 show a considerable increase of work done over
the previous year, chiefly under the heading of extractions. There is
also a marked increase in the number of attendances.