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Forty-six children, under the care of the Bexley authority,
who were attending at the clinic at the end of 1958, will
continue to attend into 1959. Forty-two of these children
attend at Bexley and four at Sidcup.
Thirteen children under the care of the Bexley authority
were awaiting appointments at the end of 1958. Twelve of
these children were on the waiting list at Bexley and one at
Sidcup.
Sweep Frequency Pure Tone Audiometry.
During 1958, 1,055 children were tested during their
last year in the Infants' school, i.e., during their seventh
year. Of this number 902 passed and 153 failed. The latter
children were referred to the School Medical Officers for
investigation and any minor conditions causing temporary
deafness were treated.
In addition, 342 children of all age groups were tested
as special cases referred from various sources including
teachers, and of this number 207 passed and 135 failed. The
342 children mentioned above included those children in
the main survey who had been examined by the School
Medical Officers and found to require a re-test following
treatment or otherwise.
The 135 failed children were referred back to the School
Medical Officers who, after further examination and treatment
where necessary referred 117 children back for a final
audiometric test. Of this number 54 passed and 63 failed.
Further treatment was instituted for the latter children either
at the School Clinics or at the Ear, Nose and Throat
Department of the West Hill Hospital. Dartford. or other
hospitals in the metropolis.
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