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Richmond upon Thames 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]

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AUDIOMETRY
At the end of 1967 two audiometer/vision screener operators were on the staff
of the department.
Children have their hearing tested by audiometer three times in their school lives.
The first routine test is done before the age of seven; the next in the third year in junior
school, and finally in the second year in the senior school. Special instances, for
example, children who are failing to make progress in school, are dealt with
expeditiously.
Audiometers are kept in condition by regular calibration by the manufacturers.
Children who fail the audiometric test are referred for further investigation. Fortyone
new cases were seen and 115 re-examinations were carried out in 1967, at the
Heston Hearing Clinic to which the majority of referrals are made.

Table XI.

(a) Audiometer Tests — Routine

Age Group1st Tests * (1)Re-tests. (2)Failures.
Total (3)% of Col. 1 (4)
Up to 7 yrs.126319216112.75
10 to 11 yrs.1381106906.52
12 to 13 yrs.145691835.70
Total41003893348.15

* In Schools.

(b) Audiometer Tests — Specials

Age.1st Tests. (1)Re-tests. (2)Failures.
Total. (3)% of Col. 1 (4)
Under 539121538.46
5132316549.24
62305713659.13
7154819259.74
8113364035.40
9135256447.41
10104405552.88
1173163446.58
1278124760.26
1383265566.27
1445112657.78
Over 145583869.09
Total124235566753.70