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Redbridge 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
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Limbitrol - 5 (Roche), is a combination of chlordiaze-poxide (librium)
5 mgms.and amitriptyline (tryptizol) 12.5 mgms. and has been used more (requently
in recent months. The' preparation was first used on a trial basis with
the co-operation of Roche Ltd., and more frequently since it has been established
on the market, as it has proved a very useful therapeutic agent.
ANALYSIS OF CASES RECEIVING TREATMENT
| Bed Buzzer | Amitriptyline | Imipramine | Dexten | Limbitrol-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage | Dosage | Dosage | Dosage | |
| Plus or minus dexten 5 mgms. | (Tablets or syrup in 10 or 25 mgm. doses) at bedtime or tea and bedtime. | (Tablets or syrup in 10 or 25 mgm. doses) at bedtime | (Bonded amphetamine 5 mgms.) at bedtime or 11 p.m. | (1 capsule) ½ hour before bedtime. |
| Number of children treated:- | ||||
| 50 | 82 | 62 | 34 | 65 | |
There are 33 bed buzzers available for use through the clinics.
IV. RESULTS
During 1969:-
59 cases were discharged "dry" - 50 Kenwood and 9 Mayesbrook,
plus 15 cases who were considered 'self-discharged'.
Total coses discharged during the year
(old and new cases, including
removals and defaulters) 105 (= 87 Kenwood and 18 Mayesbrook)
Conclusiqn
So many are the theses, surveys, reviews and case analyses that
have been written up or presented on the problem of Enuresis, that itl
must now be recognised and accepted that any sort of attempt at generalisation
or classification is going to lead either nowhere, or to a state
of complete confusion and erroneous conclusion.
The "Enuretic Child" (or Adult) can only be regarded as a Low
unto Itself''.