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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
Leyton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Seniors | Juniors | Infants | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stammering | 11 | 32 | 7 | 50 |
| Dyslalia | - | 18 | 56 | 74 |
| Alalia | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Lisp | — | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Deafness | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Disarthria | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cleft palate | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Excessive nasality | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 13 | 57 | 75 | 145 | |
| 2. Discharged—33. | ||||
| Seniors | Juniors | Infants | Total | |
| Dyslalia | — | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| Stammering | 5 | 11 | — | 16 |
| Lisp | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cleft palate | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | 14 | 33 | |
| 3. On Waiting List | Nil | |||
| 4. Average Number of Cases Treated Daily | 29 | |||
| 5. Homes Visited | 49 | |||
| 6. Schools Visited | 37 | |||
| 7. Children referred to other Clinics:— | ||||
| To the Psychiatrist | 2 | |||
| For further medical advice | 3 | |||
| For dental treatment | 1 | |||
| 6 | ||||
| 8. Total No. of Attendances | 2,106 | |||