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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

Richmond upon Thames 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: Table XX.Number of pupils treated by Speech Therapists under arrangements made by the Authority.

Table XX.

Number of pupils treated by Speech Therapists under arrangements made by the Authority.

Number of Children treated283
Number of New Patients134
Total Number of Attendances3,505
Number on Waiting List, 31.12.6818
Number of Children Discharged92
Normal Speech48
Improved27
Consultation and Advice6
Poor Attendance3
Left School4
Left District4

Table: Table XXI.Types of cases treated during the year.

Table XXI.

Types of cases treated during the year.

Dyslalia115
Retarded Speech and Language Development...50
Stammering30
Dysarthria1
Deafness3
Sigmatism45
Submucous Cleft ...1
Consultations (Aphasia, tongue-tie, etc.)6
Apraxia3
Cleft palate8
Hypernasality5
Dysphasia3
Autism1
Mutism2
Lisping10