SUN WORSHIPPERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19136, 2 April 1924, Page 7

SUN WORSHIPPERS

A TREASURY OF HEALTH. FAMOUS SURGEON’S ADVOCACY. Pm* A*M«ifclioD—By T»l«sr«ipb—CopyriEll LONDON, March 31. Sir Herbert Barker, a prominent surgeon, is a strong advocate of sun-bathing as a means of prolonging life. He says: “How sad it is that the vast majority of London’s poor are unable to enjoy sunbathing. Why not bring the sun’s magic to London?” He suggests suspending a number of enormous quartz Lamps over the city from high towers, thus bathing London in a continual flood of artificial sunlight, the health-giving effect of which would be almost equal to that of the real sun’s rays. Sir Herbert Barker also advocates the provision of large swimming baths, the water in which could be similarly treated. He says: “Our hospitals are using arti-^ ficial ultra-violet rays for various ail-' ments. We want them for the masses, for the crowded slum dwellers, tor everybody who cannot get a holiday away from England. I firmly believe that dis-, ease has its stronghold in the darkness of narrow streets, crowded houses, and underground rooms. Banish darkness, and you banish disease.’’ —Sydney Sun Cable. Sir Herbert Barker is a specialist in manipulative surgery, rendering unnecessary many cutting operations and orthopiedic appliances.