Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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STATISTICS
No. of children who attended the clinic: 227
Boys: 159
Girls: 68
Defects:
Dyslalia 88
Stammer 57
Stammer and dyslalia 8
Sigmatison 25
Dysarthia associated with cleft palate 5
Dysarthia 4
Hyperrhinophonia 1
Hyporhinophonia 3
Dysphonia 2
Speech defect associated with hearing loss 6
Reading difficulty 1
Developmental executive aphasia 11
Dysarthria)
Dysphonia ) Associated with cerebral
Dyslalia ) palsy l6
Discharged improved 66
Sources of Referral
School Health Service 189
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics 22
Dental Surgeon 4
Paediatrician 3
Child Guidance Clinic 3
Hospitals 3
Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon 2
Audiology Unit 1
Speech Clinics and times of attendance
Main Speech Clinic:
Greengate School,
Cave Road, Plaistow, E.13.
Branch Speech Clinics:
Carpenter's Road School,
Stratford, E.15.
Godwin Road School,
Forest Gate, E.7.
Gainsborough Road School.,
Plaistow, E.13.
Monday, Thursday and Friday
1.30 to 5.15 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.
Mondays 1.30 to 5.15 p.m.
Tuesdays 1.30 to 5.15 P.m.
Fridays 1.30 to 5.15 p.m.
All treatment is given by appointment.
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