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Debility after Acute Illness.—A marked improvement was noted
in all cases but one, with improved muscular tone, and increase in
weight averaging lOi ounces per month. It is difficult to compare
these with similar untreated children, but it certainly seems that a
much more rapid improvement is gained with Ultra Violet Rays than
by other means such as tonics, etc. In these, as in other conditions
treated, the mothers frequently volunteer the remark that " everyone
sees a wonderful improvement in the child."
Marasmus.—Remarkably good results have been obtained with
the cases treated. It is, of course, more easy to assess the value of
treatment if no alteration is made in the feeding of these babies. This
occurred in 4 cases. These four weighed respectively 7 lb. 8 oz. at 4
months, 10 lb. 2 oz. at 4J months, 9 lb. 8 oz. at 4 months, and 7 lb. 2 oz.
at 3J months, at the beginning of treatment. With a course of treatment
they all put on weight well and became normal, active, healthy
babies.
Rickets.—21 cases of varying severity were treated, the average
length of treatment being 6 months. 8 X.Rays were taken at the
Red Cross Clinic.
Skin Diseases.—One boy of 2\ with eczema, who had had 5
months' hospital treatment previously, showed no improvement.
One girl of 2, with eczema of face, was cured with 5 treatments.
One boy of 4, with a patch of alopecia after an illness, was cured.
Cervical adenitis.—Two little boys treated improved very much,
but neither were able to continue with treatment to a complete cure.
Cough.—One child with chronic bronchitis was treated, and one
with persistent cough after whooping cough. Both were completely
cured with 2 months' treatment.
Backward Development.—In two cases, due to mental defect,
there was practically no improvement; but three other children, aged
2 years, 18 months, and 18 months, respectively, unable to walk owing
to muscular weakness or nervousness, were all walking after about 6
treatments.
Rheumatism.—Two little girls with sub.acute rheumatism were
treated. The pains improved very much with treatment.
Muscular Weakness.—One baby, unable to move her leg properly
after an accident, was completely normal after 4 treatments.
Ante.Natal Cases.—Two post.encephalitis lethargica were
treated. Both improved, but both were ill after their confinements.
One with ansemia and debility was very much improved with treatment.