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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
Harrow 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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TABLE III New Registrations—Age at Registration—Blind
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5-10 | 11-15 | 16-20 | 21-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-79 | 80-84 | 85-89 | 90 + | unknown | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 16 |
| F. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | 19 |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | - | 35 |
New Registrations—Age at date of Registration—Partially Sighted
| 0—l | 2—4 | 5—15 | 16—20 | 21—49 | 50—64 | 65 + | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| F. | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 |
| Total | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 11 |
TABLE V
Diagnostic Details of New Cases Registered in 1965
| Cause of Disability | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract | Glaucoma | Retro-lental Fibro-plesia | Myopia | Others | Total | |
| No. of cases registered during the year in respect of which Para 7(c) of Form B.D.8 recommends:— (a) No treatment | - | 5 | - | 2 | 18 | 25 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 21 | |||
Voluntary Services
The membership of Harrow Old People's Welfare Committee is
drawn from voluntary organisations interested in promoting the welfare
of old people. It was set up in April 1950 at the instigation of the former
Urban District Council, following a circular letter from the Ministry of
Health making suggestions for developing co-operation between local
authorities and local voluntary organisations.