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No Defect Found on Re-examination—27.
Twenty-seven children had no defect whatsoever, and had
normal hearing on re-testing. The children gave various reasons
for their failure at the tests previously performed in school—cold,
been swimming, noise in room, etc.
Wax in Ears—19.
There were 19 in this group ; ten unilaterally affected and
nine bilaterally. After re-testing, hearing was normal. Some of
these children had to have their ears syringed at regular intervals ;
but it was surprising how deaf from wax children can be and yet
not notice their deficiency.
Catarrhal Conditions—29.
Twenty-nine children suffered from recurrent catarrhal conditions.
Seventeen of these had improved at re-testing, and needed
no further treatment. Twelve were referred for further treatment.
Twelve were referred for further treatment to clinic or private
doctor. Ten, on re-testing, had improved; two are still under
treatment.
Mastoidectomy—9.
Nine children had a history of this trouble, three with bilateral
and six with unilateral damage. In none was the hearing loss
sufficient to interfere with schooling, and in all except one re-tests
showed improvement in hearing loss.
Two of the unilateral mastoidectomies had chronic suppurative
otitis media, and one of them also had a polypus. The hearing of
both is improving with treatment.
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (C.S.O.M.)—42.
Twenty-five had unilateral trouble and 17 bilateral trouble.
All 42 were either under observation or treatment at time of test.
Twenty-five have improved, with or without treatment. Nine
cannot be improved by further treatment, and eight are still under
treatment.