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

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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

Willesden 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 80Summary of Failures to pass Audiometer Test

Table 80

Summary of Failures to pass Audiometer Test

Passed at second test30
Referred to Assistant Medical Officers39
Normal Hearing after removal of wax15
Under observation by hospital or private doctor14
No action—further test recommended after given period17
Referred for Tonsils and Adenoids operation11
Appointments not accepted9
Referred by A.M.O.'s to Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist12
Treatment considered of little value9
Referred to hospital4
Hearing improved after treatment15
Recommended for Hearing Aid4
Awaiting appointments27
Failed to attend appointments17

Table: Table 81Speech Therapy

Table 81

Speech Therapy

Clinic or SchoolNo. of cases dealt with during the year
Kilburn clinic143
Pound Lane clinic119
Stonebridge clinic59
Lower Place special school for physically handicapped pupils25
Leinster special school for educationally subnormal pupils9
Totals1958355
1957380

Table: Table 82Infestation with Vermin

Table 82

Infestation with Vermin

19581957
Total no. of examinations22,73734,874
Total no. of individual pupils found to be infested for the first time during the current year261713
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued under section 54/2 Education Act, 194432136
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued under section 54/3 Education Act, 1944510