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Croydon 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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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 114 cases registered:—
17 were due to glaucoma and
45 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:—
7 patients had died
3 patients had removed from the Borough.
EPILEPTICS
Reference is made in the school health section of this report regarding
the number of cases known to the department. In addition the Chief Welfare
Officer informs me that 129 adult cases are registered with his department,
11 of whom are in special homes.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951
During 1968 one order for compulsory removal was required:-
One elderly lady, over 80 years of age and unable to care for herself,
was admitted to Queen's Hospital.