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having increased and to cater therefor, additional
sessions have been held by your Specialist Consultant.
A statistical statement showing the cases dealt with
in the years 1942 and 1943 is given below.
Another important development is the Council's
recent decision to appoint an Ophthalmic Nurse.
Unfortunately owing to the general scarcity of trained
nursing staff we have not as yet been successful in
finding a suitable candidate. The Appointments
Branch of the Ministry of Labour is the controlling
body for the nomination and placing of candidates.
Excellent co-operation exists between the officers of
the Appointments Branch and the staff of my. Department
and efforts to obtain suitable nominations are
constantly being made through the recognised channels.