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Leyton 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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PROVISION OF MEALS.

Table: Average daily number of children fed under the Education Authority's arrangements during 1953 was :—

Average daily number of children fed under the Education Authority's arrangements during 1953 was :—

DinnersMilk Meals
Free30511,321
For payment3,916...
Totals4,22111,321
Number of meals supplied :—
DinnersMilk Meals
Free65,6022,183,206
For payment760,391...
Totals825,9932,183,206

Table: SPEECH THERAPY.1. C hildren at present U ndergoing T reatment—

SPEECH THERAPY.

1. C hildren at present U ndergoing T reatment—

Diagnosis of Defects—BoysGirlsTotal
Stammer44953
Dyslalia7834112
Disphonia1...1
Dyslalia and stammer527
Cleft palate112
Lisp9615
Lisp and stammer2...2
Hyporhinophonia2...2
Dislalia and Hyporhinophonia213
Dislalia and hyperhinophonia1...1
Aphasia1...1
Disarthria1...1
Delayed speech538
Careless speech2...2
No diagnosis...11
15457211