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Mr. Seddon reports that no outstanding case of note
occurred at the clinic during the year 1938, and the work
of the clinic continues to go smoothly.
Infra-red ray treatment was an extension of the services
provided during the year. An additional ultra-violet
ray lamp was provided at the South Clinic.
The following summaries indicate the type of case
referred for ultra-violet ray treatment during the year
and the general results of the treatment:—
North Clinic.
New cases treated, 171. Attendances, 1899.
General Debility, 108. All cases responded to
treatment. Gain in weight and improvement in appetite
was recorded.
Nervous Cases, 27. Most of these showed improvement
in general condition and parents reported that
children were "not so nervy."
Alopcecia, 1. Did not show much improvement.
Rheumatism, 5. All showed considerable improvement.
Eczema, 4. Three cases showed great improvement
after a few treatments. One did not benefit.
Asthma, 9. Attacks reported not so frequent.
General condition improved.
Impetigo, 6. All cases responded to treatment after
3 or 4 applications.
Catarrh, 6. Four reported great improvement, but
two did not respond so well.
Chilblains, 3. All cases cured after a few applications.
Boils, 2. Both responded to treatment and general
Condition was much improved.