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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

Croydon 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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97
STYCAR HEARING TESTS
There were 1,964 children on the At Risk Register at the end of 1971.
Number of Clinics held in 1971 24
Number of Appointments made during year 221
Number of Non-attenders 72

Table: SOURCE OF REFERRAL AND RESULT

SOURCE OF REFERRAL AND RESULT

SOURCEHEARING SATISFACTORYHEARING UNSATISFACTORYTOTAL
Referred Speech ClinicFor Obser' vat ionDischargedReferred E. N. J.For ObservationAlready under observation
Child Health Centre28756811101
L A. Doctor33
Health Visitor425112
Speech Clinic516
General Practitioner4111117
Other Sources123

Table: REASON AND SOURCE OF REFERRAL

REASON AND SOURCE OF REFERRAL

REASON FOR REFERRALSOURCE OF REFERRALTOTAL
Child Health CentresL.A. DoctorHealth VisitorSpeech ClinicGeneral PractitionerOther Sources
1. Failed Stycar Test5353
2. Poor Speech32537
3. Suspected Hearing Loss212612234
4. Parent's Request77
5. Other Reasons91111

Table: RETESTS

RETESTS

REASON FOR RESTESTHEARING SATISFACTORYHEARING SATISFACTORYTOTAL
Referred Speech ClinicDischargedReferred E. N. T.For Further Retest
Referred from previous Stycar Session1315
Poor Speech112