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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
Richmond upon Thames 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Keystone Telebinocular Vision Screener.
The Keystone Telebinocular Vision Screener was used in the Twickenham schools
during 1956. The instrument is operated by the audimeter/vision screener operator
and a further instrument has now been purchased and will be used by the second
audiometer operator in the Richmond and Barnes schools during 1967. The statistics
relating to this screening procedure are given below :
Table IX.
| Age Group. | First Tests | Failures | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | TOTAL | % of Col. 2 | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Infants | 1518 | 93 | 6.13 |
| Junior | 1515 | 192 | 12.67 |
| Senior | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 3033 | 285 | 9.4 |
Table X.
| Number of cases known to have been dealt with | |
|---|---|
| Received operative treatment: | |
| (a) for diseases of the ear | — |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | 29 |
| (c) for other nose and throat conditions | — |
| Received other forms of treatment | 312 |
| Total | 341 |
| Total number or pupils in schools who are known to have been provided with hearing aids : | |
| (a) in 1966 | 5 |
| (b) in previous years | 34 |