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The clinic exists for the remedial treatment of patients
who are recommended for such treatment either by their own
medical attendants or by the medical officer on duty at the
clinic. The treatment is administered by a staff of five qualified
nurses, and as many as 50 persons can be under treatment
at the same time.
Borough B. The artificial sunlight room at the Public
Baths is equipped with four mercury-vapour lamps for general
ultra-violet light treatment, and four radiant heat lamps to
supply warmth. Each of the mercury-vapour lamps cost about
£60.
The facilities are available for men and women on alternate
days. The staff, who have no special qualification in actinotherapy,
consist of two male and two female shampooers who
are on duty in the Turkish Baths on alternate days.
The maximum number of persons undergoing exposure to
ultra-violet light at one time is four.
The facilities are available to anyone—whether or not
resident in the area—who pays the standard charge of Is. 6d.
If, as in Borough A, the artificial light is to be administered
as part of a course of medical treatment (e.g., for rheumatism,
etc.), it is essential to have a qualified medical and nursing
staff.
If, on the other hand, the artificial sunlight is to be available
merely to provide the general tonic effect (as in Borough B),
it is not essential to have a qualified medical and nursing
staff. It is suggested, however, that the attendants should
have a qualification in actinotherapy.
Action Taken by Council.
As there is no accommodation at present available in the
Public Baths which is considered suitable for the establishment of a
sun-ray treatment centre, further consideration of the matter has
been deferred meantime.