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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

Leyton 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Causation of Deafness.The following is the Clinical Diagnosis of the probable cause of Deafness in the 166 children referred for treatment:—

Causation of Deafness.

The following is the Clinical Diagnosis of the probable cause of Deafness in the 166 children referred for treatment:—

Primary SchoolsSecondary SchoolsSpecial SchoolsTotal
1. Nasal Catarrh271230
2. Otorrhoea (present)134219
3. „ (past)46717
4. Following Mastoidectomy41—5
5. Wax and Foreign Body1223439
6. Following Infectious Diseases24—6
7. Following Tonsillectomy————
8. Gross Adenoidal and Tonsillar Enlargement11516
9. Probably Hereditary11-2
10. Polypus1-—1
11. Trauma—2—2
12. Congenital-—22
13. N.A.D.813627
Totals836023166

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Of the 166 Children seen at the Clinics:—
104 Children were referred for Re-testing.
50 Children were referred to the E.N.T. Specialist.
12 Children were referred to other Hospitals.
No. Re-tested 86.
No. found to have normal hearing after
re-testing 67
No. who failed the re-test 19
No. who failed to attend for re-testing 18
Total 104
Of the 50 children referred to the Ear, Nose and Throat
Specialist, 22 were seen by him.
9 Children were given Pure Tone Tests.
3 Children were recommended for Hearing Aids.
6 Children were recommended for Lip Reading.
Owing to great pressure of work, the Ear, Nose and Throat
Specialist will be unable to see the remaining children on his list
until a future date.
Finally, I should like to extend my sincere appreciation of the
help and co-operation shown to me by the Medical Officers and the
Staff of the Public Health Department.