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Prevention of Illness, Care & After-Care, (National Health Service Act,
1946. Section 28)
Screening for Cervical Cytology
During 1969, 82(121) sessions were held at which 560 (915) attendance
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
Department of Health and Social Security, and to the full range of services
provided by the Welfare Services During 1969 the examinations
continued to be carried out by the Consultant Ophthalmologist, Miss J.M.
Dollar, F.R.C.S.
In addition, certificates are 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 1968 in brackets):
No, of domiciliary examinations during the year 60 (47)
No. of domiciliary re-examinations during the year 80 (60)
No. of certificates accepted from other local
authorities,hospitals, and private ophthalmologists72 (52)
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 1969, (figures for 1968 in brackets):
Country where passport Immigrants VISITS Total
was issued notified Successful Unsuccessful
Commonwealth countries 549(613) 333(395) 309(264) 642(659)
Non-Commenwealth 54(62) 35(29) 30(56) 65(85)
Totals 603(675) 368(424) 339(320) 707(744)
* More than one visit is necessary in some cases,
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