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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

West Ham 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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TABLE 'B'

Table: COUNTY BOROUGH OF WEST HAMFindings in Children referred to Medical Officers for Investigation because they failed routine audiometric tests in school1955-1958

COUNTY BOROUGH OF WEST HAM

Findings in Children referred to Medical Officers for Investigation because they failed routine audiometric tests in school

1955-1958

Year Under Review1955195619571958
Numbers investigated126170262116
Hearing loss not confirmed48857242
Hearing loss doubtful412622
Hearing loss due to infection of the Middle Ear27234423
Hearing loss due to infection or obstruction in the External Ear1-1-
Hearing loss due to blockage with wax22112027
Hearing loss due to catarrhal condition1491910
Hearing loss as a result of Meningitis--1-
Hearing loss as a result of head injury--2-
Nerve deafness36-2
Hearing loss due to miscellaneous conditions--21
Investigation not completed due to refusal to re-attend---1
Cause of hearing loss unknown724398