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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bromley 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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54. The causes of blindess and partial-sight of the 88 new cases
registered are analysed as follows:—
Cataract
(Opaque Lens)
Glaucoma
(Increase in
intraocular
tension)
Senile Macula
Degeneration
(Disorganisation
of the Macula)
Myopia
(Short Sight)
Others
Blindness 7 12 13 4 14
Partial Sight 10 6 5 6 12
In 1 case there were two causes of partial-sight. 8 persons
were considered not certifiable as blind or partially-sighted and
their names were placed on the Observation List. Follow-up visits
are made to these people by the social welfare officers and, if
appropriate, re-examinations arranged subsequently. If it is considered
that a partially-sighted person or an observation case will
be better served by being on the Physically Handicapped Register,
they are invited to be so registered.
Registrations—Blind
55. The following changes have taken place in the Blind Register during the 12 months' period ended 31st March, 1966:—
| London Borough of Bromley as at 31.3.1965 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | ||
| 165 | 311 | 476 | ||
| Changes during 12 months ended 31.3.1966: | ||||
| Deaths | 20 | 30 | 50 | |
| Transfers to other areas | 8 | 12 | 20 | |
| De-certifications | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 136 | 268 | 404 | ||
| Changes during 12 months ended 31.3.1966: | ||||
| Transfers in from other areas | 10 | 11 | 21 | |
| New Registrations | 14 | 23 | 37 | |
| Transfers from Partially-Sighted Register | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| 164 | 307 | 471 | ||
| Male | Female | Total | % of Total Registrations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |||||
| Ages | - | 1 | 1 | 1.06 | 0.85 | 1.91 | |
| 5-10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 11-15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 16-20 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17.20 | 20.59 | 37.79 | |
| 21-49 | 34 | 21 | 55 | ||||
| 50-69 | 43 | 72 | 115 | ||||
| 70 and over | 78 | 206 | 284 | 16.56 | 43.74 | 60.30 | |
| 164 | 307 | 471 | 34.81 | 65.18 | 100.00 | ||