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with normal speech after treatment that ranged from a few weeks to several years. Most
patients are treated for one half-hour weekly, but several who are under observation only
do not attend so frequently.
A recent innovation is the provision of treatment during school holidays. This was
started in September 1957, and although attendances for this purpose have been poor it
is hoped that they will improve in the future.
The need for co-operation and perseverance on the part of the parents cannot be
too strongly emphasised. Almost invariably a helpful attitude reduces the length of
treatment required.
Speech Therapy Review
1. Number of treatments given 2,842
2. Number of patients treated 254
15 patients were treated at The Bentry School
70 „ „ „ „ Leys Clinic
150 „ „ „ „ Five Elms Clinic
19 ,, „ ,, ,, Oxlow Lane Clinic
3. Number of sessions held
70 at The Bentry School
205 „ Leys Clinic
443 „ Five Elms Clinic
72 ,, Oxlow Lane Clinic
Total 790
One session was used on most weeks in both the first and second clinics for either
school visits or interviews.
4. Case Load— 171 boys and 83 girls— total 254
5. Types of cases treated:—
Dyslalia 121
Stammer 68
Sigmatism 37
Stammer and Dyslalia 6
Cleft Palate 2
Other defects 20
Total 254
6. Reasons for discharge
Speech normal 64
Non-attendance 19
No further progress 3
Transferred to other areas 7
Moved away 4
Left school 3
Discharge requested by parents 4
Left local schools to attend private schools 2
Total 106
7. Number of cases on the register at 31st December, 1958— 148
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