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Children failing a sweep audiometer test are called to the school clinic,
where a full puretone audiometric test is given, followed by a medical
examination to exclude any pathological condition which might be the
cause of deafness. Simple conditions, such as wax in ears, are dealt with at
the clinic but a child with more serious defects is referred to hospital for
special opinion. In cases where no obvious cause can be found, further
investigation is arranged at the Audiology Unit at Neasden in the London
Borough of Brent.
Children Wearing Hearing Aids in Ordinary Schools
Children wearing hearing aids in ordinary schools are kept under
regular supervision. In addition, peripatetic teachers of the deaf attached
to the audiology units act as links between Unit and School, and are
also able to advise teachers over difficulties experienced with the children
in class.
Number of children wearing hearing aids in ordinary schools 22
Number of commercial hearing aids supplied during the year
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
Children found at periodic school medical inspections or at the minor
ailments clinics to have orthopaedic or postural defects are now referred
for special advice to the Northwick Park Hospital Orthopaedic Department.
Cases requiring physiotherapy are still dealt with at the Harrow
Hospital Physical Treatment Centre. During the year, 19 pupils received
treatment at the centre.
Speech Therapy
There have been a number of changes in staff during the year, but all
the clinics have remained ODen.