To the etiology of rickets in infancy. Chick, Dalyell, Hume, Mackay, Smith (Lancet, 1922, 1/VII; Zeitschr. f. Kinderheilk., Bd. 34)

Abstract

The authors report the following observations on the prevention and treatment of rickets made in the Pirquet Clinic. The children observed were divided into two identical groups: some were fed, as usual in the Pirquet Clinic, with cow's milk and a considerable amount (from 8 to 18%) of sugar (diet no. 1); others received less sugar, a little more milk and about 8 g per day of cod liver oil (diet no. 2); in addition, all children were given, as required, cereal and fruit or vegetable juice.