[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden] page 53

Willesden 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 77Orthoptics—Cases seen at Pound Lane Clinic

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Table 77

Orthoptics—Cases seen at Pound Lane Clinic

Total No. of cases seen	No. of new cases	Placed on operation waiting list	Discharged cured		Failed to attend
Total No. of cases seen	No. of new cases	Placed on operation waiting list	Orthoptic	Cosmetic	Failed to attend
66	31	2	6	—	10

Table: Table 78 Audiometry : Children TestedRoutine

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Table 78 Audiometry : Children Tested

Routine

Age group	1st Tests	Re-tests	Failures			Total
			Both ears	One ear
			Both ears	Right	Left
Up to 7 years	1,546	57	13	27	16	56
Intermediate	1,658	39	18	12	11	41
Leavers	2,065	52	16	23	11	50
Totals	5,269	148	47	62	38	147
Specials
All ages	1st Tests	Re-tests	Failures			Total
			Both ears	One ear
			Both ears	Right	Left
Totals	424	156	63	37	55	155

Table: Table 79

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Table 79

Summary of Failures to pass Audiometer Test
Passed at second test	85
Referred to Assistant Medical Officers	169
Normal Hearing after removal of wax	19
Under observation by hospital or private doctor	13
No action—further test recommended after given period	7
Referred for Tonsils and Adenoids operation	8
Appointments not accepted	6
Referred by A.M.O.'s to Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist	21
Treatment considered of little value	9
Referred to hospital	4
Hearing improved after treatm	21
Recommended for Hearing Aid	8
Awaiting appointments	—
Failed to attend appointments	—