London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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SPEECH CLINIC
Total Number Of cases treated 779
" " " " discharged 508
" " " " still attending 271
Analysis of Discharged cases
Under review pending possible further treatment 223
Left District 21
Unsatisfactory e.g. non-attendance 59
Satisfactory 199
Left School before treatment completed 5
Cases referred for residential treatment 1
Cases referred for physical treatment and/or further advice
at an Inspection Clinic 43
Cases referred for Child Guidance 6
Cases examined by Neurologist (some additional sessions
are now held at the Special Unit) 24
Analysis of type of Cases treated
Stammer 106
Sigmatism 141
Cleft palate 18
Excessive Nasality 12
Dyslalia 385
Undeveloped Speech 78
Aphasia - including Dysarthria and Dyspraxia 15
Dysphonia 1
Deaf (pre-school) 23
Special Schools and Centres
Special unit for Aphasic children 14
St. Christopher's School 31
St. Giles' School 32
(Additional cases in each school are under supervision)