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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Cases treated | 132 | Stammerers | 14 |
| Cases discharged | 56 | Cleft Palate | 10 |
| Cases still attending | 76 | Sigmatism | 13 |
| Cases referred for | Deafness | 1 | |
| physical treatment | 13 | Dyslalia | 68 |
| Cases referred for residential treatment | 1 | Undeveloped speech | 19 |
| Dysarthria | 6 | ||
| Cases referred to Child Guidance Clinic | 3 | Aphasia | 1 |
The work of the Speech Clinic has progressed steadily
throughout 1953, and it has been possible to reduce the waiting
list considerably. It is gratifying to know that a Junior full-time
Assistant Speech Therapist will be appointed, as soon as suitable
premises have been acquired.
The Speech Therapists express their warm appreciation to
the many Heads of Schools, who have invariably co-operated
most willingly in trying to solve the manifold problems which
beset the speech-handicapped child.
NON-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS.
The usual arrangements for the medical inspection of nonmaintained
school children were continued in 1953, 277 children
were examined at routine examination and also 11 re-examinations.
Appendix B gives the detailed findings.
Yours faithfully,
S. L. WRIGHT,
School Medical Officer.