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
Dagenham 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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5. Types of Cases Treated:—
1. Dyslalia 112
2. Delayed Development including
aphasia 23
3. Sigmatism 34
4. Stammer 37
5. Stammer and dyslalia 2
6. Defect associated with hearing loss 3
7. Cleft palate 3
8. Disorder of voice 9
9. Unclassified 7
— Total 230
6. No. of cases on Register at 31. 12. 60 121
7. Reasons for discharge:—
1. Speech normal 65
2. Non-attendance 14
3. No further progress likely 16
4. Transferred to another school 8
5. Left school 1
6. Discharge requested by parent 5
— Total 109
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