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 Acton]
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The following tables show the number of school children tested by Gramophone Audiometer, with details of failures and treatment given.
Total tested | 1,241 |
Absentees | 139 |
Referred to Minor Ailment Clinic | 45 |
Referred to Aurist | 25 |
Cleared without reference to Aurist | 14 |
Children removed to other Districts | 2 |
Children left school | 4 |
Children already known at Hospital | 2 |
Children not previously known | 23 |
Attending Aurist at the end of the year | 24 |
Chronic Catarrhal Otitis Media | 11 |
Chronic Otitis Media | 3 |
Bone Conduction Deafness | 2 |
Obstructive Deafness | 2 |
Enlarged Tonsils | 6 |
Nerve Deafness | 1 |
Diastolisation | 14 |
Politserisation | |
Diastolisation | 3 |
Politserisation | 2 |
Proctz | 1 |
Eustachian Catheterisation | 1 |
X-Ray of Sinuses | 4 |
Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids | 3 |
Removal of Adenoids | 2 |
Speech Therapy | 1 |
Breathing Exercises | 3 |
Hearing improved | 6 |
Attending Speech Therapy | 2 |
Antral Puncture | 1 |
To sit in front row | 24 |