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Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care (National Health Service Act,
1946, Section 28)
Screening for Cervical Cytology
During 1970 111(82) sessions were held at which 962 (560) attendances
were made. Facilities were offered to all women regardless of their age
group to take advantage of this test. Doctors who referred 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 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 1970 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.

Medical Arrangements for Long-Term 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.

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