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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
Ealing 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Observations Tabulated. Total Number 43.
| Defect. | Stammering | Lisping | Cleft Palate Speech | tailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 25 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| (a) None ascertained | 6 | 3 | – | 2 |
| (b) Nervousness | 6 | 1 | — | 1 |
| (c) Nervousness and other defects | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| (d) Hereditary influence | 5 | 2 | – | 3 |
| (e) Physical Defects | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| (f) Disease | 1 | — | – | 2 |
| (g) Injury | 3 | — | – | – |
| (a) Cured | 9 | 3 | – | 3 |
| (b) Much Improved | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| (c) Slightly Improved | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| (d) Relapse | 2 | — | — | – |
| (e) Attendance discontinued | 10 | 2 | – | 3 |
(g) Convalescent Treatment.—During the year 32 children
were sent to the Russell Cotes School of Recovery, Parkstone, and
.12 children were sent to Collington Manor, Bexhill. Six children
were given two weeks' summer holiday at Collington Manor by the
King Edward Memorial Convalescent Home Fund.
The arrangement by which a bed is reserved at the four homes
of the Invalid Children's Aid Association was discontinued at the
beginning of the war and now application is made when a vacancy
is required.
In 1939 six children were sent to Worthing, four to Broadstairs,
four to Dover and five to Seaford.
Every child is examined by the Medical Officer on return from
a convalescent home and the result of the stay is noted.