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The total number of consultations held was 118.
Clinical observations and results.
Temperature.—This is taken in the groin before and after each treatment. The temperature
of the skin after exposure is never found to be above normal, provided a few minutes
elapse before it is taken. Sub-normal pre-exposure temperatures tend to become normal
during a course of treatment.
Pulse.—The pulse records have little clinical significance owing to the fact that most of
the patients are babies whose pulses vary considerably for reasons unconnected with the
treatment.
Blood pressure, X-ray, and photographic records have not been made.
Weights.—These are recorded for each patient once a week. It has been found that
over-fat, flabby children lose weight until normal, and then maintain a normal increase.
Children who are under weight gain steadily after three or four exposures.
Mental condition.—One of the most striking and often the first effect of the treatment is
to make a dull child bright and alert.
Local lesions.—The only local lesions treated have been tubercular glands. These have
been observed to disappear after six exposures.
Skin reactions.—Patients have been grouped according to colour and texture of hair
colour of skin. It has been found that children apparently in the same group react quite
differently, so that it is necessary to give separate attention to each case in order to regulate
dosacre.