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Part II
SPECIALIST SERVICES
ROUTINE AUDIOMETRY
Routine hearing tests were extended from the autumn term to children in the following age
groups:
(1) School year in which a child reaches 6 years of age.
(2) School year in which a child reaches 9 years of age.
(3) School year in which a child reaches 12 years of age.
(4) School year in which a child reaches 15 years of age.
Audiometry Results 1st January, 1972-31st August, 1973
(One operator)
Number of children tested 4,894
Number found to have normal hearing 4,522
Number found to have a hearing loss 372
Of the 372 found to have a hearing loss:
117 were found to have a hearing loss in the right ear.
86 were found to have a hearing loss in the left ear.
169 were found to have a hearing loss in both ears.
The 372 children were referred for examination by the school doctors with the following
results:
41 were found to have normal hearing on clinical testing.
229 were noted for re-examination.
24 were referred to family doctors.
8 were referred to audiology units.
3 were already attending their family doctors.
11 were already attending audiology units.
38 were already attending hospital.
3 had left the area.
15 were still under observation.
Audiometry Results 1st September, 1972-31st December, 1972
(Two operators)
Number of children tested 5,474
Number found to have normal hearing 5,090
Number found to have a hearing loss 384
Of the 384 found to have a hearing loss:
120 were found to have a hearing loss in the right ear.
124 were found to have a hearing loss in the left ear.
140 were found to have a hearing loss in both ears.
The investigation of these children is now proceeding and the results will be included in the
annual report for 1973 when it is hoped to give figures covering four specific age groups.
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