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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

Harrow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: Speech Therapy.The following is a report by Miss Barbara Fisher, the speech therapist, on the work of the Harrow Speech Clinic for the year 1946-47.

Speech Therapy.

The following is a report by Miss Barbara Fisher, the speech therapist, on the work of the Harrow Speech Clinic for the year 1946-47.

Total Number of Cases seen throughout the Year125
Total Number of Cases on Register at the end of
March, 194752
Cases receiving treatment46
Stammer23
Dyslalia11
Sigmatism5
Cleft palate2
Spastic1
Dysarthria1
Dyslalia and stammer1
Alalia1
Disphonia and sigmatism1
Cases suspended6
Awaiting further advice2
Receiving hospital treatment2
Allowing three months for development1
On three months' holiday1
Total Number of Cases Discharged throughout the Year51
Speech normal24
Stammer9
Dyslalia8
Sigmatism6
Stammer and Dyslalia1
Speech considerably improved (Usual reason for discharge is non-attendance for final stages of treatment.)10
Stammer4
Dyslalia4
Sigmatism2
Cases discharged for non-attendance or lack of co-operation (Usually some improvement.)17
Stammer5
Dyslalia10
Sigmatism1
Spastic1