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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Under 5 years | Primary School | Secondary School | Special School | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases commenced before 1961 and continuing after December, 31st 1960. | Articulation Defect | 6 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 51 |
| Stammer | – | 2 | 6 | – | 8 | |
| Articulation Defect and Stammer | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Total | 6 | 29 | 11 | 19 | 65 | |
| Articulation Defect | 15 | 43 | 1 | 6 | 65 | |
| Cases commencing treatment during 1961. | Stammer | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 |
| Articulation Defect and Stammer | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 51 | 3 | 6 | 75 |
Therefore total cases receiving treatment during 1960 - 140 Total new cases - 75.
| Boys | Girls | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children at present undergoing treatment | 76 | 40 | 116 |
| Children discharged | 30 | 19 | 49 |
| On Waiting List | Nil | ||
| Average number of cases treated daily | 23 | ||
| Homes visited | 6 | ||
| School departments visited | 31 | ||
| Parents interviewed | 100 | ||
| Children referred to other clinics | 4 | ||
| Number of children leaving before cure or discharge | 25 | ||
| Total number of attendances | 2,769 | ||
| Number of children not at present attending but names on list | 70 | ||
| Number of children referred found not to require treatment | 2 |
(94)