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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Incidence of speech defects among seniors, juniors, and infants—
| Seniors | Juniors | Infants | Special Schools | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stammer | 21 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 53 |
| Dyslalia | 3 | 41 | 53 | 15 | 112 |
| Lisp | 4 | 5 | 6 | ... | 15 |
| Hyporhinophonia | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 2 |
| Dyslalia and stammer | ... | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Lisp and stammerd | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Dislalia and hypo | |||||
| rhinophonia | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | 3 |
| Dislalia and hype- | |||||
| rhinophonia | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | |
| Cleft palate | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 2 |
| Aphasia | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Disarthria | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | |
| Disphonia | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Delayed speech | ... | ... | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Careless speech | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| No diagnosis | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
| 31 | 67 | 85 | 28 | 211 |
2. Discharged—50.
| - | Seniors | Juniors | Infants | Special Schools | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyslalia | 1 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 31 |
| Stammering | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| Dyslalia and stammer | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Retarded speech development | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Lisp | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 |
| 6 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 50 |