Word: solarium
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Solarium...
...Significance. The treatment has not as yet been used on rickety (Continued on Page 20) children; but preparations have been made for so doing. In the solarium at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, a large window of fused quartz has been installed for use in child cases; and similar work is going on elsewhere. This quartz is, however, expensive. Until facilities are greatly expanded, the treatment must remain what it is?a cure for a limited number, not a widespread means of promoting the general health of children, stimulating growth and obviating the bone-troubles of the race. So used...