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IV. Analysis and comparison of results
1959 1957 1956 1955
1. Completely dry = 38% 23% 46% 38%
2. Very marked im- 26
provement, (i.e.
le s s than 10 wet in
28 nights)
3. Improved (more 10
than 10 wet in 28
nights)
4. No improvement 3
5. Self discharged 12
77 (this figure includes
9 cases who were
referred backfrom
1956 for recommencement
of treatment)
Further Analysis of Results
Of the 68 cases who were referred during 1959
it is interesting to note the numbers of boys compared
with girls in the following analysis:
Boys Girls
New Cases 57% 43%
Of the cases discharged
dry 42% 58%
Average age 8 yrs. 7yrs.
Of the cases who were discharged dry the treatment
used was as follows:-
Treatment Number of Cases
1. Long acting dexamphetamine
salt 7 )
2. Short acting dexamphetamine ) 50%
salt 6)