London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table XX.

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

Number of Children treated338
Number of New Patients121
Total Number of Attendances4096
Number on Waiting List, 31.12.7134
Number of Children Discharged121
Normal Speech72
Much Improved31
Improved3
Left district3
Referred elsewhere, etc.12
Uneventuated (non-attendance, etc.)-

Table XXI.

Types of cases treated during the year.

Dyslalia124
Retarded Speech and Language Development87
Stammering30
Indistinct Speech30
Sigmatism43
Nasality4
Cleft palate5
Dysphasia4
Autism3
Dysarthria3
Dypraxia2
Multiple Handicaps2
Deaf1