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Number of Men, Women and Children resident at 31st December
Men (aged 16 and over) 37
Women (aged 16 and over) 57
Children (aged 5-15) 65
" (aged under 5) 75
Total 234
Services for the partially sighted
These are persons substantially and permanently handicapped by congenitally defective
vision, or in whose case illness or injury has caused defective vision of a substantial and
permanently handicapping character, which brings them within the scope of the welfare
services which the local authority are empowered to provide for blind persons.
Services Provided
Employment of Home Teachers to assist in promoting general welfare, and to give
instruction on reading embossed literature if required.
Christmas parcels for the lonely and housebound.
Talking Book Machines, if surgeon agrees that the person cannot read print.
Tape Recorders, large print books (Available from local Library).
Educational grants for further studies
Social Clubs
Industrial and Social Rehabilitation for Partially-Sighted persons, whose sight is likely
to deteriorate.
Handicraft Classes.
Financial assistance with holidays.
Dancing Classes and Dances (see Blind Services — Page 84)
Provision of clothing, furniture and meals, etc. by W.R.V.S.
North Middlesex Horticultural Society for the Blind
Financial assistance from Middlesex Association for the Blind, if in need, e.g. electric
or gas bill, clothing, household repairs and decorations, provision of furniture, etc.
Sheltered employment in Workshops or Home Workers.
Handicraft Materials
Aids
82
170 persons were registered as partially-sighted, an increase of eight over last year.