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During the year 23 children under the age of five years were
referred to the Minor Ailments Centre for treatment. Of these, 13
were treated for Ear Disease and 10 for Diseases of the Skin. The
total number of attendances for treatment was 211.
4. Orthopaedic Clinics.—Nil.
5. Artificial Light Clinics.—Nil in the borough.
Cases requiring this form of treatment are referred to :—
(i) The Artificial Sunlight Clinic at the Mildmay Memorial
Hospital, Newington Green, Islington.
Sessions are held for children and adults on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 1.30—3.30 p.m. and for adults
only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1.30—8 p.m.
The Clinic is equipped with Carbon Arc and Mercury Vapour
Lamps for local and general irradiation.
Charges for treatment are arranged in accordance with the
circumstances of the patient. During the year 12 children were
referred to the clinic for treatment.
(ii) The British Red Cross Clinic, 92, Dalston Lane,
Hackney.—In April the Council made a grant of £30 towards the
funds of the British Red Cross Clinic in respect of the treatment by
Ultra Violet Rays of children under the age of five years referred
from the Council's Welfare Centres. The Clinic is equipped with two
Mercury Vapour Lamps and is open for treatments from 9 a.m to
9 p.m. on weekdays. During the year 64 children were treated at
this Clinic, the number of attendances made was 797, and the total
number of treatments given 1,078.
The majority of the children treated at these Clinics by means
of Ultra Violet Rays Therapy have shown an appreciable improvement
especially those suffering from debility and malnutrition.