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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 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: SPEECH CLINICS

SPEECH CLINICS

Total number of cases treated793
-do- discharged394
-do- still attending399
Analysis of Discharged Cases
Under review pending possible further treatment191
Left district9
Unsatisfactory, e. g. non-attendance36
Satisfactory152
Left school before treatment completed5
Cases referred for physical treatment and/or further advice53
Cases referred for residential treatment1
Cases referred for Child Guidance5
Cases examined by Neurologist19
Analysis of type of cases treated
Stammer144
Sigmatism147
Cleft palate13
Excessive Nasality8
Dyslalia406
Undeveloped speech62
Aphasia17
Dysphoria-
Deaf (in co-operation with Mr. Oakley)12
Special Schools
St. Christopher's School30
St. Giles' School (Some additional cases in each school are under review only.)31

Table: PURLEY SPEECH CLINIC, from JANUARY TO MARCH 1965

PURLEY SPEECH CLINIC, from JANUARY TO MARCH 1965

Number of cases treated18
Number of cases discharged2
Number of cases on waiting list20
Analysis of Defects
Stammer2
Dyslalia6
Cleft Palate3
Undeveloped Speech7