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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

London County Council 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: Table 23—Speech defects

Table 23—

Speech defects

BoysOirlsTotal
Recommended for speech therapy because of stammer17441215
Recommended for speech therapy because of speech defect2731133S6
Found to be unsuitable for speech therapy461763
493171664
Children in attendance at special E.S.N, schools:—
BoysGirlsTotal
Recommended for speech therapy because of stammer27936
Recommended for speech therapy because of speech defect10762169
13471205

Table: Table 24 Maladjusted children

Table 24 Maladjusted children

BoysGirlsTotal
Found to be maladjusted and suitable for residential placement13844182
Found to be maladjusted and suitable for special classes682189
Found to be no longer in need of special educational treatment ax maladjusted26531
23270302

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In addition, one boy at a boarding special school was recommended to be
allowed to return home and attend special classes, and two boys attending special
classes were recommended for admission to a boarding special school.

Table: Table 25—Nominations for in-patient treatment under the RheumatismScheme, 1949-1951

Table 25—Nominations for in-patient treatment under the RheumatismScheme, 1949-1951

194919501951
Received from hospitals238185115
„ „ rheumatism supervisory centres786659
„ „ school doctors1782
„ „ other sources (private practitioners, welfare organisations, etc.)11119
344270185
Number outstanding from previous year454
348275189
Number withdrawn before consideration—1—
348274189
Found unsuitable for admission to unit674
Died before admission———
Parents' consent to admission refused—21
Accepted nominations subsequently withdrawn583
Admitted to rheumatism unit331250177
Removed from scheme (not rheumatic)13—
Awaiting admission on 31st December544
348274189