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The following short summary indicates the type of
case referred for ultra violet ray treatment, and the general
results of such treatment:
North Clinic.
New cases treated, 182. Attendances, 2,345.
General Debility, 91. The majority made good progress
and showed increase in weight and improvement in
appetite.
Chest conditions, 24. Children who attended tor
frequent colds and coughs did well, and three were treated
for asthma.
Chilblains, 3. Much improvement after several applications.
Discharging car, one child whilst having treatment
at the Minor Ailment Clinic also had sunlight applications
to assist in clearing up the condition.
Alopecia, 2. These cases did not attend long enough
to benefit.
Sores, 17. All the cases improved under treatment.
Sleeplessness, 17. On the whole all these cases showed
marked improvement.
Nervous cases, 23. The majority were reported to be
much improved.
Rhewmatism, 4. General condition much improved.
South Clinic.
New cases treated, 53. Attendances, 256.
General debility, 21. All cases responded to treatment
and showed improvement after eight applications. Gain
in weight and improvement in appetite was recorded.
Infant Welfare eases, 2. One case pale and flabby
before treatment showed improvement in muscle tone and
general condition after 15 applications. The other case
did not attend regularly.
Chilblains, 3. All cases showed instant improvement
and were quite cured after eight treatments.