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(a) That the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of
the pregnant woman, or of injury to the physical or mental health of the
pregnant woman or any existing children of her family, greater than if
the pregnancy were terminated; or
(b) that there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer
from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped.
The Act requires that any treatment for the termination of pregnancy must be
carried out, except in a case of extreme necessity, in a hospital vested in the
Ministry of Health or the Secretary of State under the National Health Service Acts,
or in a place for the time being approved for the purposes of Section I of the Act
by the Minister or the Secretary of State. Treatment carried out otherwise than in
such a hospital or approved place would constitute an offence under the law relating
to abortion.
By public notice in the Press, proprietors of private hospitals, registered nursing
homes and other establishments wishing to apply for approval as places for
treatment for the termination of pregnancy under the Act were invited to apply
to the Ministry of Health for application forms not later than 24th November and
to complete and return application forms to the Ministry by the 15th December,
1967. The Ministry of Health Circular 24/67 sought the co-operation of local
health authorities in dealing with applications for approval by nursing homes registered
under the Public Health Act, 1936, by offering information and advice to
the Ministry.
It would appear to date that no applications in respect of premises in the
borough have been made.
CERTIFICATION OF BLINDNESS AND PARTIAL SIGHT
Arrangements for examination and certification on Form B.D.8 of applicants
for admission to the Register of the Blind or the Register of the Partially-Sighted
maintained by local authorities under Section 29 of the National Assistance Act,
1948, are in accordance with the council's approved scheme.
Ninety-four reports on Form B.D.8 were received in respect of cases dealt with
under the scheme for the registration of blind and partially-sighted persons.
The Chief Welfare Officer arranges for home teachers for the blind to visit
all registered persons and follow up on the treatment and advice recommended by
the ophthalmic surgeons.
(See Statistical Table 30)
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