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Croydon 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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APPENDIX G
DEAF AND PARTIALLY DEAF CHILDREN
Children referred to special teacher - 243
Number of audiometric tests - 396
Of these children -
151 had no significant hearing loss
62 had a slight loss and will be re-tested
22 were referred to Otologist
8 were referred for medical treatment
Otologist's Clinic
30 children made 32 attendances, of these
10 were referred for auditory training
5 were recommended for a special school for deaf or
partially deaf pupils
4 were recommended for medical treatment
2 recommended speech therapy
2 for further testing
2 considered to have normal hearing
5 other recommendations not connected with deafness
| National Health Service "Medresco" | 12 | Supplied in 1960 |
| Bought by Corporation | 2 | |
| gupplied in previous years | 38 | |
| 52 |
| Primary Schools | Secondary Schools | |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon Day schools | 47 | 48 |
| Special Day Schools for Deaf | 15 | 3 |
| Special Day Schools for Partially Deaf | 6 | — |
| Residential Deaf Schools | 1 | 5 |
| Residential Partially Deaf Schools | — | 4 |
52 of the children in Croydon Day Schools wear a hearing aid.