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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

Bromley 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: Distribution of Cases: —

Distribution of Cases: —

Stammer42
Dyslalia180
Retarded Speech and Language Development191
Interdental Speech60
Lateral Speech18
Deaf15
Dysphonia3
Dysphasia3
Dysarthria10
Nasal Speech9
Hyponasality2
Cleft Palate—Repaired17
General Retardation42
Dyspraxia1
Total593

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Twenty cases seen in the Clinic have not been classified
as therapy was either not indicated, or being received
elsewhere.

Table: Cases closed: —

Cases closed: —

Improved75
Removed11
Refused Appointments10
Non-attendance after First Interview15
Failed Interview Appointment3
Therapy not indicated10
Having Therapy elsewhere4
Left School4
Total132

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At the end of the year the waiting list was 63, including
21 priorities.