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The original Mercury Vapour Lamp in use in the Hospital since October, 1924, has been
replaced by a more modern type of the same kind, while the more recent Lamp in use at the Clinic
is the larger pattern of Mercury Vapour Lamp. As well as the two Mercury Vapour Lamps there
are two small radiant heat Lamps and one long-ray Red Lamp in use.
In practically all cases massage and.rhythmic exercises are carried out along with the Light
treatment and in certain cases definite remedial exercises are necessary. Electrical treatment has
also been much more used during the past year.
Much has been done during the year from the educational side with suitable posters and photographs
with the result that there is definite appreciation on the part of the mothers of the value of
sunlight, both artificial and real. Further, the necessity of suitable clothing and proper footgear is
brought to the notice of the mothers during the time of dressing and undressing the children.
Most of the children treated suffered from rickets, bronchitis, undernourishment, tuberculous
adenitis, and general debility following wasting diseases, like measles and whooping-cough, while
some cases of Skin disease and old-standing impetiginous sores had local treatment with beneficial
results. For the different groups it was found that different dosage, varying length of time under
treatment, and other changes, were necessary to get the best results.
Most of the children throughout the course of treatment become more lively and active, and
with excitable and nervous children the dosage is kept low. Special care is taken with nefo cases to
get the children happy when treatment is begun and to avoid their being frightened in any way.
The result of this has been that most of the children are contented, and enjoy being in the Light
Room.
The usual course of treatment occupies about 3 months with exposures twice a week, then an
interval of 4 to 6 weeks, and frequently a second course of 3 months. During the year more
children have been sent from the Welfare Centres for treatment and reports of their progress are sent
at intervals to the Centres.
THE RAYMEDE MASSAGE AND ELECTRICAL TREATMENT CLINIC
No. 240, LADBROKE GROVE.
This Clinic was opened in the early part of 1922 for the purpose of giving massage, electrical
and gymnastic treatment to poor children whose parents cannot afford to pay for private treatment,
or are unable, owing to financial and other reasons, to take the children to a hospital.
My last Annual Report stated that when the Princess Louise Kensington Hospital for Children
opened, the question would arise as to continuing the work at this Clinic. As anticipated,
the Clinic was closed at the beginning of 1928, and the work transferred to the Hospital. The
services rendered by the Clinic have been very valuable and there is no doubt that it has met a
serious need in North Kensington, but it is hoped that the transfer of the work to the Hospital
will result in a considerable increase in the number of patients receiving massage treatment.
The treatment was carried out by four ladies, all of whom held the Certificate of the
Chartered Society of Massage and Medical Gymnastics and a Medical Officer attended on the first
Friday in each Month.

KENSINGTON MATERNITY HOME.
The Kensington Maternity Home was opened in 1924 and consists of a detached ward of ten
beds in the southern portion of the grounds of St. Mary Abbots Hospital. The Home is available
for married women of all classes whose home conditions are not suitable for their confinement and
who cannot afford to pay the fees charged in private nursing homes.
The medical and nursing personnel, the food and other necessities are supplied by the Guardians.
For services, etc. rendered, the Borough Council pay 5s. per day for each maternity case admitted
and they also pay the cost of any additional medical or nursing staff which the Guardians find it
necessary to employ.