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Leyton 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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CHILDREN HAVING RECEIVED TREATMENT DURING 1960

Under 5 yearsPrimary SchoolSecondary SchoolSpecial SchoolTOTAL
Articulation Defect-1811736
Cases commenced before 1960 and continuingStammer147113
after December, 31st 1959Articulation Defect and Stammer-4116
Total12691955
Articulation Defect14311652
Cases commencing treatment during 1960Stammer Articulation Defect and Stammer-41-5
-11-2
Total14363659

Therefore total cases receiving treatment during 1960 - 114 Total new cases - 59.

BoysGirlsTotal
Children at present undergoing treatment7527102
Children discharged15520
On Waiting ListNil
Average number of cases treated daily20
Homes visited15
School departments visited25
Parents interviewed117
Children referred to other clinics9
Number of children leaving before cure or discharge17
Total number of attendances2,228
Number of children not at present attending but names on list92
Number of children referred found not to require treatment1

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