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Harrow 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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ments made to enable 58 blind persons to have an enjoyable holiday. They
were accompanied by 16 guides without whom the holidays would have
been impossible.
On the 31st December 1965, there were 401 persons on the registers
and Table I is a summary of the changes which have taken place during the
year; Table II illustrates the occupations and accommodation of those
registered as either blind or partially sighted. Tables III and IV show
the age at registration of blind and partially sighted cases from which it is
gratifying to note that no babies or young children were referred during
year. Table V gives details of the diagnoses of those registered as either
blind or partially sighted.

TABLE I

BlindPartially-sightedTotal
M.F.TotalM.F.Total
No. on register 1.4.65133192325275481406
No. of cases transferred in391230315
No. of new cases added131730381141
No. of P/S transferred to Blind register325—3—2—50
No. of cases transferred out7111844826
No. of deaths14163014535
No. on register 31.12.65131193324255277401

TABLE II

BlindPartially-sighted
TotalTotal
Residential Acc'dation
Blind Homes2416117
Local Authority Homes154
Private Homes101
Geriatric Units121
Employment
Unemployed1992524259
Employed in open industry3717
Sheltered workshops6
Home workers10
Education
(a) University211111
(b) Schools23
(c) Special schools47
(d) Sunshine Homes1
(e) At home (under 4 years)21
Grand Totals32477