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The course of treatment usually lasted 8 weeks. In conformity
with the instructions of the Board of Education for the "following
up" of cases which had completed a course at the Speech Defects
Class, a definite time was arranged by the Chief Inspector of the
Education Committee, during which the schools from which candidates
were drawn, were visited, so as to ascertain the condition
(as regards stammering) of those who had received instruction.
Any children who were found to have lapsed were recommended
to return for a fortnight's revision course at the end of the ordinary
eight weeks' course.
Of three cases which did not yield to treatment, two were cases
of stammering seemingly due to a spasm of the glottis; the third,
a special defect case resulting from deafness.
Speech Defects Class, 1921.
No. of cases treated during the year 47
,, cured 30
,, improved 8
,, not improved 3
,, left without having completed the full
course 6
No. of cases subsequently referred after one course
of treatment, and requiring a second course,
i.e., cases cured, and subsequently relapsed 9
Length of sessions held 2¼ hours mornings.
Length of sessions held 2 hours afternoons.
Average days attended by each case throughout the
year 35
Special cases 3
Routine cases 44
No. sessions held Figures unobtainable at present.
Age Groups.
Males.
Females.
Boys of 14 years
5
Girls of 14 years
2
„ 13 „
13
„ 13 „
3
,, 12 ,,
7
,, 12 ,,
3
,, 11 ,,
5
,, 11 ,,
2
,, 10 ,,
5
„ 10 „
2
„ 9 „
0
„ 9 „
0
,, 8 ,,
0
„ 8 ,,
0
0132 7 „
0
„ 7 „
0
35
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