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During the year 99 children under the age of five years were
referred to the Minor Ailments Centre for treatment. Of these, 29
were treated for Ear Disease, 35 for Eye Diseases and 35 for
Diseases of the Skin. The total number of attendances for
treatment was 880.
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 28 children were
referred to the clinic for treatment, and there were 393
attendances.
(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 treatment from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m. on weekdays. During the year 58 children were treated
at this Clinic, the number of attendances made was 773 and the
total number of treatments given 1,315.
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.
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