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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SPEECH THERAPY.
1. Children at present Undergoing Treatment—
| Diagnosis of Defects— | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stammering | 41 | 12 | 53 |
| Dyslalia | 79 | 33 | 112 |
| Disphonia | 3 | — | 3 |
| Dyslalia and stammer | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Cleft palate | — | 1 | 1 |
| Stigmatism | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Dyslalia and nasalisation | 1 | — | 1 |
| Retarded speech development | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Motor aphasia | 1 | — | 1 |
| 138 | 53 | 191 |
| Seniors | Juniors | Infants | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stammering | 21 | 16 | 16 | 53 |
| Dyslalia | 4 | 29 | 79 | 112 |
| Disphonia | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Stigmatism | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Cleft palate | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Dyslalia and stammer | 1 | — | 4 | 5 |
| Dyslalia and nasalisation | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Retarded speech development | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Motor aphasia | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | 51 | 108 | 191 |