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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
Willesden 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 73
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 | ||||
| 74 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
Table 74 Audiometry: Children Tested
Routine
| Age group | 1st Tests | Re-tests | Failures | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both ears | One ear | ||||||
| Right | Left | ||||||
| Up to 7 years | 1,393 | 59 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 47 | |
| Intermediate | 1,700 | 53 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 40 | |
| Leavers | 1,952 | 67 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 50 | |
| Totals | 1960 | 5,045 | 179 | 38 | 45 | 54 | 137 |
| 1959 | 5,269 | 148 | 47 | 62 | 38 | 147 | |
Specials
| All ages | 1st Tests | Re-tests | Failures | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both ears | One ear | ||||||
| Right | Left | ||||||
| Totals | 1960 | 433 | 180 | 54 | 63 | 62 | 179 |
| 1959 | 424 | 156 | 63 | 37 | 55 | 155 | |
Table 75
Summary of Failures to pass Audiometer Test
| Passed at second test | 107 |
| Referred to Assistant Medical Officers | 153 |
| Normal Hearing after removal of wax | 27 |
| Under observation by hospital or private doctor | 11 |
| No action—further test recommended after given period | 32 |
| Referred for Tonsils and Adenoids operation | 15 |
| Appointments not accepted | 8 |
| Referred by A.M.O.'s to Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist | 114 |
| Treatment considered of little value | 7 |
| Referred to hospital | 11 |
| Hearing improved after treatment | 31 |
| Recommended for Hearing Aid | 2 |
| Awaiting appointments | 9 |
| Failed to attend appointments | 21 |