§ 88. Mr. F. Andersonasked the Minister of Health how long the batteries for use with the hearing aids supplied under the 60W National Health Service are expected to last; and what instructions are supplied to patients using these aids as to the renewal of batteries.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithThis varies with the type of aid, the type of battery and the amount of use to which the aid is put. The effect of these varying factors is set out in a memorandum of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy. Individual instructions are given to patients according to their needs.
§ 98. Mr. Haymanasked the Minister of Health how many hearing aids have been fitted and supplied under the National Health Service scheme at the Truro fitting clinic since it was established.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithSixty.
§ 99. Mr. Haymanasked the Minister of Health how many people in West Cornwall whose applications for hearing aids under the National Health Service scheme have been approved have had their names on the waiting list for more than a year; and how many for more than two years.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithOne hundred and thirty-six for more than one year; none for more than two.
§ 100. Mr. Haymanasked the Minister of Health how many people in West Cornwall whose applications for hearing aids under the National Health Service scheme have been approved, are still waiting for them; and how many names were on the waiting lists on similar dates in 1950 and 1951.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithThe figures are 409 and approximately 800 and 600.