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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
Kensington and Chelsea 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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TABLE II - PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS REGISTERED AS NEW CASES
| 0-1 | 2-4 | 5-15 | 16-20 | 21 -49 | 50-64 | 65 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Females | - | - | . | - | - | - | 24 | 24 |
| TOTAL | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 30 | 31 (31) |
TABLE III - REMOVAL FROM REGISTER DURING THE YEAR FOR REASONS SET OUT BELOW (i) On admission to Blind Register
| 0-1 | 2-4 | 5-15 | 16-20 | 21-49 | 50-64 | 65 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | _ | - | _ | _ | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Females | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| TOTAL . | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | 14 |
(ii) One Male (Group 65+) was decertified due to improved
visual acuity.
TABLE IV ANALYSIS OF CAUSES OF PARTIAL SIGHT OF PERSONS NEWLY REGISTERED DURING 1969
| Cause | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macular Degeneration | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Cataract | - | 14 | 14 |
| Hemianopia | - | 1 | 1 |
| Glaucoma | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Arteriosclerosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hypermoetropia | 1 | 1 | |
| Optic Atrophy | 1 | - | 1 |
| Others | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTALS | 7 | 24 | 31 |
WELFARE OF THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
The number of appplications for registration as blind or partially
sighted under the provisions of the National Assistance Act, 1948, has
shown a decrease from those for 1963. The number of registrations as
blind resulting from examinations has increased but the proportion of
such registrations remains about the same. The Council continued to
employ two consultant ophthalmologists for medical examination and
assessment.