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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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CHILDREN HAVING RECEIVED TREATMENT DURING 1960
| Under 5 years | Primary School | Secondary School | Special School | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articulation Defect | - | 18 | 1 | 17 | 36 | |
| Cases commenced before 1960 and continuing | Stammer | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| after December, 31st 1959 | Articulation Defect and Stammer | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 1 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 55 | |
| Articulation Defect | 14 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 52 | |
| Cases commencing treatment during 1960 | Stammer Articulation Defect and Stammer | - | 4 | 1 | - | 5 |
| - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | ||
| Total | 14 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 59 |
Therefore total cases receiving treatment during 1960 - 114 Total new cases - 59.
| Boys | Girls | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children at present undergoing treatment | 75 | 27 | 102 |
| Children discharged | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| On Waiting List | Nil | ||
| Average number of cases treated daily | 20 | ||
| Homes visited | 15 | ||
| School departments visited | 25 | ||
| Parents interviewed | 117 | ||
| Children referred to other clinics | 9 | ||
| Number of children leaving before cure or discharge | 17 | ||
| Total number of attendances | 2,228 | ||
| Number of children not at present attending but names on list | 92 | ||
| Number of children referred found not to require treatment | 1 |
(74)