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 Willesden]
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Table 84
Pupils found at periodic medical inspection who have undergone tonsillectomy
Periodic age group inspected | Number of pupils inspected | Number who have undergone tonsillectomy at any time | Percentage of those inspected found to have had tonsillectomy | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
Entrants | 389 | 395 | 55 | 47 | 14.1 | 11.9 |
Age 10 and 11 years | 424 | 318 | 38 | 89 | 32.5 | 28.0 |
Leavers | 50 | 97 | 19 | 24 | 38.0 | 39.2 |
Other periodic inspections (by age group) 7—8 | 302 | 339 | 81 | 66 | 21.8 | 19.5 |
12—13 | 21 | 73 | 4 | 22 | 19.0 | 30.1 |
Totals | 1,186 | 1,222 | 297 | 248 | 25.0 | 20.3 |
Table 85
Orthoptics—Cases seen at Willesden Health Clinic
(a)
No. treated | Placed on operation waiting list | No treatment required | Failed to attend | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
47 | — | 2 | — | 49 |
(b)
Discharged cured | Operation waiting list | Observation | Ceased to attend | |
---|---|---|---|---|
28 | (23 orthoptic) | 8 | 39 | 8 |
( 5 cosmetic) |
Table 86
Audiometry : Children Tested
Total tested | Absentees | Failure | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Both ears | One ear | ||||
L. | R. | ||||
3,231 | 188 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 63 |
Table 87
Summary of Failures to pass Audiometer Test
Passed at second test | 4 |
59 | |
Normal Hearing after Removal of wax | 6 |
Under observation by hospital or private doctor | 11 |
No action—further test recommended after given period | 10 |
Referred for Tonsils and Adenoids operation | 5 |
Appointments not accepted | 11 |
16 | |
Treatment considered of little value | 9 |
Referred to hospital | 2 |
Hearing improved after treatment | 2 |
Recommended for Hearing Aid | 1 |
Awaiting appointments | 2 |