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clinic is under the medical supervision of Dr. J. E. A. Lynham, who has furnished
the following report on the year's work:—
"There has been a striking increase in the number of children attending
the Sunlight Clinic during the past year. It is noteworthy that this increase
has been mainly in the group "Debility and Malnutrition" and it is becoming
accepted that these children derive great benefit from artificial sunlight.
The number of cases of rickets is considerably reduced, whilst the proportion
of those cured or improved has relatively increased.
The totals in other groups do not show much alteration, but the total
number of cases improved has gone up considerably.
On the whole, attendances have been more regular, but the percentage
who ceased attending remains about the same.
The infra-red lamp proved valuable in cases with painful joints.
It is anticipated that, with the improved facilities in the new Clinic, much
better results will be achieved."
Mothers living in Eltham find it difficult to attend regularly at the clinic with
their children and to keep up attendance for the time considered necessary by the
medical officers. From them a course of treatment demands much time in travelling
and consequential expense. In the Sherard Road Health Centre at Eltham a sunlight
treatment clinic is to be provided.
The following Table No. 79 shows the number of cases and conditions treated
during the year:—