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Overall these figures represent a decrease of 7 per cent on
1970. The number of commodities issued free of charge was 3,630
which represented 2.5 per cent of the total issued. The total cash
value of sales was £10,293.20.

Deaf Children
All mothers are invited to have their babies tested routinely
for hearing at 6-9 months of age. Where there is difficulty in
obtaining a response the child is either referred to his family
doctor or to the Local Authority Audiology Clinic for further
testing. Sometimes older children whose hearing is suspect, or
where speech is slow to develop, are also referred. During the
year a total of 64 children were seen at this Clinic.
Cervical Cytology
Regular Clinics were held at 8 centres and extra ones held
where the demand warranted. An average of 15 clinics per month
were held, no appointment being necessary. Further publicity is
planned in the local newspapers in 1972. There is close liaison
with the Pathology Departments.
A National scheme for the recall of patients over every 5
years is planned for early 1972. Details of attendances during the
year are as follows:—
Number of Clinics held 179
Total number of tests carried out 1,748
Number of Positive cases 4
Number of doubtful cases requiring repeat tests 56
Number of cases referred to General Practitioners
for other conditions 54