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Failure to gain weight.—These cases, though well-nourished and apparently
well, had failed to put on weight.
A. Aged 3½ years. Had lost 2½lb. during previous two and a half
months. During one month's treatment he steadily gained 21b., but then
moved from the district.
B. Aged 15 months. Had gained l½ozs. during previous three months.
With six months' treatment he gained 3½1b.
C. Aged 3 years. Had gained ½lb. in previous two months. With six
months' treatment she gained 2½lb.
Rickets.—All responded well, some more quickly than others. Typical
cases are:—
A. Aged 11 months. Could not stand. No teeth. Fontanelle wide
open. After five months' treatment had twelve teeth, fontanelle closed and
beginning to walk.
B. Aged 18 months. Seven teeth. At two years, after six months' treatment,
sixteen teeth and getting back molars.
C. Aged 17 months. Six teeth, not walking. After six months' treatment,
normal for her age.
Debility after illness.—These cases respond well to treatment. Typical
cases:—
A. Aged 3½ years. Had rheumatic fever six months previously. Quickly
improved and became very fit. He got an attack of whooping-cough in the
middle of the course of treatment but only had it mildly.
B. Aged 2 years 9 months. Weighed 23¾lb. Had recently had
pneumonia and was very debilitated. Quickly improved and gained 51b. in
six months.
Cough.—Two cases of persistent cough after whooping-cough. One cleared
up and the other was much improved.
Adenitis (cervical).—Much improved with treatment, but these cases
usually need treatment for tonsils and adenoids.
Anaemia.—Child of 10 months. Two teeth. Small and thin. At 16
months, a good colour, eleven teeth, walking alone.
Chilblains.—One quickly cured, one much improved, but left neighbourhood
before completing treatment.
Muscular weakness.—Baby 1 year. No signs of rickets. Could not sit
up. After a course of treatment she could walk with support.
Ante-natal.
A. Debility after influenza. Greatly improved and had a healthy baby.
B. For prevention of rickets, two of her previous three children having
had rickets. She stated that the treatment acted like a tonic on her.