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(h) To take such steps as are practicable in consultation with
the Department of Employment and Productivity to assist
handicapped persons to secure any work for which they appear
to be fitted and wish to obtain,,
(i) To take such steps as are practicable to assist handicapped
persons who appear to be capable of benefiting from training
under the Education Act, 1944, or the Disabled Persons
(Employment) Acts, 1944 and 1958, and wish to take advantage
of such training.
The Register of Handicapped Persons at 31st December, 1970, showed a
total of 1,619. During the year, 373 names were added to the Register.
The grouping of disabilities is in accordance with the Medical Research
Council code of diseases and disabilities as used by The Department of
Employment and Productivity. Relevant statistics are produced in Table I
(overleaf). An analysis of the disabilities of the newly registered
cases is shown in Table II (page 109).
Notifications concerning handicapped persons are received from many
sources and the circumstances of each case are investigated at the earliest
opportunity. Social welfare officers have carried out 4,440 home visits.
Arising from these visits, many needs have been brought to notice and as
a result 348 items of equipment have been supplied at a cost of £940.13s.8d.
In addition, articles of medical loan equipment were issued where
necessary.