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100
Pit for employment and sick pay scheme 575
Deferred for review 35
Unfit for sick pay scheme 82
Pit for light employment only
(Not fit for sick pay scheme) 5
Unfit for employment 6
703
BLINDNESS
I am indebted to the Chief Welfare Officer for access to
his records regarding blind persons registered during the year.
These show that of the 98 cases registered:-
10 were due to glaucoma and
44 to cataract.
Of the cases where surgical treatment had been recommended,
subsequent follow-up showed it had either been performed or
would be carried out except:-
2 patients had moved from the borough.
4 consents were not forthcoming.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT ACT, 1951
19 old people were visited during the year who had been
reported not to be receiving adequate care and attention and
were dealt with as follows:-
2 old ladies aged 74 and 76 respectively were removed
to Queen's Hospital under the powers of the 1951 Act. One
died on the 22nd day and the other on the 2nd day after
admission.
9 other old people were admitted to Hospital voluntarily.
1 was admitted to a Corporation Old People's Home
voluntarily.
7 were assisted by various services to remain in their
own homes.