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 77
Orthoptics—Cases seen at Pound Lane Clinic
| Total No. of cases seen | No. of new cases | Placed on operation waiting list | Discharged cured | Failed to attend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthoptic | Cosmetic | ||||
| 66 | 31 | 2 | 6 | — | 10 |
Table 78 Audiometry : Children Tested
Routine
| Age group | 1st Tests | Re-tests | Failures | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both ears | One ear | |||||
| Right | Left | |||||
| Up to 7 years | 1,546 | 57 | 13 | 27 | 16 | 56 |
| Intermediate | 1,658 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 41 |
| Leavers | 2,065 | 52 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 50 |
| Totals | 5,269 | 148 | 47 | 62 | 38 | 147 |
| Specials | ||||||
| All ages | 1st Tests | Re-tests | Failures | Total | ||
| Both ears | One ear | |||||
| Right | Left | |||||
| Totals | 424 | 156 | 63 | 37 | 55 | 155 |
Table 79
| Summary of Failures to pass Audiometer Test | |
|---|---|
| Passed at second test | 85 |
| 169 | |
| Normal Hearing after removal of wax | 19 |
| Under observation by hospital or private doctor | 13 |
| No action—further test recommended after given period | 7 |
| Referred for Tonsils and Adenoids operation | 8 |
| Appointments not accepted | 6 |
| 21 | |
| Treatment considered of little value | 9 |
| Referred to hospital | 4 |
| Hearing improved after treatm | 21 |
| Recommended for Hearing Aid | 8 |
| Awaiting appointments | — |
| Failed to attend appointments | — |