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(e) Pruritus of legs .—This condition was of three weeks' standing when
light treatment was commenced. Improvement was noted after the first
treatment, and a cure was effected after three treatments.
Debility after acute diseases.—These cases respond rapidly to light treatment.
Marasmus.—Every case treated did well, and the average gain in weight
for all those treated, over periods varying from 8 to 27 weeks, was 5.4 ounces
per week.
Cervical adenitis.—Two cases were treated. One was cured and the other
improved.
Cough.—One child who had developed a chronic cough after whooping
cough, was cured, and another with a cough persisting after tonsillectomy was
much improved.
Post-natal cases:—
(а) Rheumatism.—The pain and swelling of ankles in this case cleared
up after treatment.
(б) Debility.—This patient was debilitated after her confinement, which
had taken place three months previously. She felt very well at the end of
the course of treatment.
Eczema of Scalp.—This condition occurred in a baby, and was much
improved, but the family left the district and the infant was not brought to the
Clinic for the completion of treatment.
Nervousness.—This child suffered from nervousness, and had night terrors.
The latter were improved, but he was not cured until his tonsils were removed
and he was sent away for convalescence.
DENTAL CLINIC.
A Dental Clinic is established at No. 28, Lower Clapton Road,
bi-weekly sessions being held.
Expectant and nursing mothers and children are referred from
all the Infant Welfare Centres in the Borough to this Clinic for
treatment.
Under this scheme the Council's Dental Surgeon, Mr.
Middleton, L.D.S., and the Anaesthetist, Dr. Montague Smith, are
paid a fee for each attendance at the Clinic. Payment is also made
to the Dental Surgeon in respect of the supply of dentures.
Those patients who are able to contribute towards the cost of
their dental treatment are charged fees of Is. or 2s. for the course
of treatment, excluding dentures.
The scale of charges for the supply of dentures is the same
as that operating in the case of the supply of milk to necessitous
cases, the maximum charge to those persons coming within the scale
being £4 for a complete set of dentures (upper and lower). If,