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Prevention of Illness, Care & After-Care. (National Health Service Act.
1946 - Section 28)
Screening for Cervical Cytology.
During 1968, 121 (93) sessions were held at which 915 (561), attendances were made. Facilities were offered to all women, regardless of their
age group, to take advantage of this test. Doctors who refer patients receive reports on the finding of the hospital pathologist.
Examination of Blind and Partially-Sighted Persons
Arrangements were made for the domiciliary examination and re-examination of persons with a view to their inclusion on the Register of the Blind
and Partially-Sighted kept by the Borough's Welfare Services. Inclusion on
the Register entitles a person to extra benefits from the Ministry of Social
Security, and to the full range of services provided by the Welfare Services.
During 1968 the examinations continued to be carried out by the Consultant
Ophthalmologist, Miss J.M.Dollar, F.R.C.S.
In addition, certificates were accepted from other local authorities,
hospitals, and private ophthalmologists; and fees paid where appropriate.
The following are details of work carried out during the year, (figures for 1967 in brackets):
No. of domiciliary examinations during the year 47 (37)
No. of domiciliary re-examinations during the year 60 (78)
No. of certificates accepted from other local
authorities, hospitals, and private ophthalmologists 52 (69)
Medical Arrangements for Long-stay Immigrants
Advice of arrival of long-stay immigrants is received from ports and
airports. Health visitors then get in touch with them,give them information
about the Health Services, persuade them to register themselves and their
dependents with general medical practitioners, and have chest X-rays where
these are appropriate. The following figures relate to the year 1968, (figures for 1967 in brackets):
Country where passport
was issued
Immigrants
notified
VISITS
Total
Successful
Unsuccessful
Commonwealth countries 613 (643) 395 (379) 264 (427) 659(806)
Non-Commonwealth 62(45) 29 (30) 56 (15) 85 (45)
countries
Totals 675 (688) 424 (409) 320 (442) *744 (851)
*More than one visit is necessary in some cases.
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