Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table X
SPEECH DEFECTS CLINIC SUMMARY
Total number of cases treated 490
Cases discharged 285
Analysis of Discharged Cases
Under review pending possible further treatment 1ll
Left District 11
Unsatisfactory e.g. non-attendance 28
Satisfactory 131
Left School before Treatment completed 2
Transferred to Residential School or Occupation Centre 2
Cases still attending 205
Cases referred for physical treatment 32
Cases referred for residential treatment 3
Cases referred for Child Guidance 4
Cases Examined by Neurologist 14
Analysis of Type of Cases Treated
Stammerers 92
Sigmatism 80
Cleft Palate 12
Excessive Nasality, including Supra Bulbar Palsy 7
Dyslalia 250
Undeveloped Speech 31
Aphasia 14
(Additional Aphasic cases are attending Special Schools
and are not shown in this total).
Partially Deaf 1
Dysphonia 3
Special Schools
St. Christopher's School 34
(In addition some cases have been seen for assessment only).
St. Giles' School 33
(Some additional cases are under review only).