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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
Leyton 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Seniors | Juniors | Infants | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stammering | 17 | 23 | 8 | 48 |
| Dyslalia | 6 | 28 | 70 | 104 |
| Disphonia | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Lisp | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| Cleft palate | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Excessive nasality | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | 59 | 90 | 176 |
2. Discharged—73.
| Seniors | Juniors | Infants | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyslalia | 3 | 16 | 26 | 45 |
| Stammering | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| Lisp | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| Cleft palate | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Excessive nasality | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 27 | 37 | 73 | |
| 3. On Waiting List | Nil | |||
| 4. Average Number of Cases Treated Daily | 35 | |||
| 5. Homes Visited | 77 | |||
| 6 School Departments Visited | 51 | |||
| 7. Parents Interviewed | 83 | |||
| 8. Children referred to other Clinics | Nil | |||
| 9. No. of New Cases | 76 | |||
| 10. Total No. of Cases treated | 176 | |||
| 11. No. of Children who left before Cured or Discharged | 15 | |||
| 12. Total No. of Attendances | 2,391 | |||