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Croydon 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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120
DEAFNESS
There were 1,444 children on the "At Risk" register by the end of 1967.
Of the number tested during 1967, 12 cases where some doubt was felt as to
hearing ability were referred and seen at Dr. Morgan's Stycar Hearing Clinic.
No. of Clinics held in year 1967 11
No. of Appointments made during year 99
Non Attenders 31
Of the 68 seen:-
A. Referred to Clinic from Infant Welfare Centres 46
Doubtful Responses to Hearing Test at
Infant Welfare Centre 28
2 - Unsatisfactory Responses. T.C,A. 3 months.
4 - Unsatisfactory Responses. Referred to E.N.T.
1 - Satisfactory Hearing, but to be seen again
in 6 months because of poor speech.
1 - Unsatisfactory Responses. Referred to
Consultant
1 - Unsatisfactory Responses. T.C.A. 2 months.
1 - Satisfactory Hearing, but referred to E.N.T.
re. T's and A's.
18 - Hearing Satisfactory. Discharged .
? Backward 4
1 - Unsatisfactory Responses. T.C.A. 2 months.
1 - Satisfactory Responses, but referred to
Speech Clinic.
1 - Hearing Satisfactory, but T.C.A. 6 months in
vie w of poor speech.
1 - Hearing Satisfactory. Discharged
Poor Speech 12
2 - Unsatisfactory Responses. Referred to E.N.T.
1 - Unsatisfactory Responses. T.C.A. 3 months
1 - Unsatisfactory Responses. T.C.A. 2 months.
1 - Unsatisfactory Responses. T.C.A. 1 month.
1 - Hearing Satisfactory. Referred to Speech Clinic.
6 - Hearing Satisfactory. Discharged.