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Typical cases are those of children who are pale, thin, restless,
nervous and much under weight. After a few treatments the mothers
frequently volunteer such information as "he is much better in every
way since beginning treatment," "much less restless," "walks alone
now " (this of a child of over two years).
Some of these cases come from fairly good homes, others live at
the top of large buildings, and with, perhaps, five flights of stairs it is
impossible for a woman with four young children to get them out
enough.
Failure to Gain Weight.—These cases are among children who,
though apparently normal, fail to gain weight for months at a time.
Typical cases are : —
R.W., aged 9½ months. He had gained 1½ pounds during the
previous three months. After 2½ months' treatment he
gained pounds, began to walk and cut two teeth. After
the first four treatments his mother said "he has never been
so well since he was born."
K.P., aged 3 years and 10 months. Had lost thirteen ounces
since finishing a course of light treatment some weeks before.
A tall child, weighing 37 lbs. 11 ozs. After nineteen treatments
he weighed 40 lbs. 13 ozs. and has not apparently gone
back since this second course.
Some of these treatments have been given in Winter and some
in Summer.
Marasmus.—In those cases in which no organic disease is found
remarkably good results are obtained.
Typical cases are:—
R.G., aged 4 months. Weight 9 lbs. 11 ozs. (birth weight about
7 lbs.) Fed on dried milk and cod-liver oil from birth. A
miserable, peevish baby. At eight months, after twelve
treatments, had gained 4½ lbs. in weight, could stand and was
very well.
G.I., an illegitimate baby of 2½ months. Weight 8 lbs. (only two
ounces more than her birth weight). Fed on dried milk and
cod-liver oil. At 5½ months, after nine treatments, weighed
11J lbs. and was very well.
Rickets.—All cases which continued in attendance until the completion
of treatment were cured. This does not necessarily mean that
the leg bones were straight when the rickets had healed, especially in
those cases in which treatment was begun late, for the Surgeon at the
Queen's Hospital for Children who treats these cases for us by
orthopædic means prefers us to get the rickets healed before