London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Kingston upon Thames 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Analysis of Cases Treated
| Children Treated during | Discharged | Remaining at end of period covered | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | |
| Stammering | 73 | 66 | 26 | 19 | 47 | 47 |
| Cluttering | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Dyslalia | 249 | 228 | 96 | 79 | 153 | 149 |
| Idioglossia | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Anarthria/Dysarthria | 19 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| Aphasia/Dysphasia | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| Aphonia/Dysphonia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Cleft Palate | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hyperrhinophonia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Hyporhinophonia | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Defective speech due to: Amentia/Dementia | - | 4 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Deafness | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | 3 |
| Retarded Speech | 52 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 34 | 29 |
| Unclassified | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Totals | 435 | 398 | 152 | 125 | 283 | 273 |
Analysis of Children Discharged
| 1967 | 1966 | |
|---|---|---|
| By Therapist | 118 | 89 |
| Because of non-co-operation of parents | 6 | 8 |
| Because of transfer to another district | 12 | 11 |
| Because of transfer to special schools | 9 | 7 |
| For other reasons | 7 | 10 |
| Totals | 152 | 125 |
Ophthalmic Clinics
During the year 1277 children were examined at the school eye
clinics; 477 were prescribed glasses, which were dispensed by National