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Close co-operation has been maintained with the Croydon
Voluntary Association for the Blind. The Blind persons residing
in Croydon are now visited at regular and frequent intervals by
the Health Visitors and any circumstances in their reports justifying
further investigation, are followed up by the Deputy Medical
Officer of Health.
Mr. J. S. Bookless, the honorary oculist to the Association,
who is also the part-time specialist for the School Medical Service,
is also acting as medical referee for the Corporation.
I am indebted to the Secretary of the Voluntary Association
for the figures below.
Number of blind on Register 310
Number of blind who benefit from instruction in
Braille or Moon Type (including those who
already read) 60
Number of blind who benefit from part-time
instruction 12
Number in remunerative handicrafts—
(a) Home workers 25
(b) In workshops 4
Home Teacher 1
The Health Visitors paid 187 vistis to blind persons during the
year. The Medical Officer also paid home visits to blind persons
during the year.
During the year a new hall, named Bedford Hall, was erected
for the use of the Blind by voluntary subscriptions. In this fine
building are incorporated workshops for various crafts including
basket making, brush making and mat weaving. The Hall was
opened on October 21st by Sir Keith Prowse.