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2. Arrange for the systematic
visiting of persons ascertained
to be threatened with
blindness to secure that they
avail themselves of the
facilities provided for expert
treatment and supervision.
In operation.
3. Provide or arrange for the
provision of treatment for the
prevention of blindness to
persons ordinarily resident
within the County Borough,
either as in-patients or outpatients
at hospitals, dispensaries,
clinics or other
approved places or otherwise.
Cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum
are admitted to special London
County Council Hospital.
Out-patient cases continue under
the care and supervision of
the Medical Officer to the
Clinic, and Health Visitors.
School children. Treatment of
Myopes in special class Monega
Road School. Agreement with
the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic
Hospital for Strabismus
operations; Phlyctenular cases,
when recommended, are sent to
Swanley.
Children 0—5 years, schoolchildren,
found at routine medical
examinations and the Minor
Ailment Clinic, and cases of
alleged blindness in adults coming
within the meaning of the
Act, are all examined by the
Ophthalmic Specialist and
appropriate treatment recommended.
In the case of adults,
where necessary, they are certified
as coming within the
meaning of the Blind Persons
Act, 1920.
4. Provide means to enable
suitable cases to take advantage
of facilities for treatment,
including the provision
of financial assistance for
that purpose.
Public Assistance cases requiring
treatment are referred
to the East Ham Memorial
Hospital and, if necessary,
spectacles are provided.
Optical Benefit is obtained by
National Health Insurance
patients through the various
Societies.
5. Agree with any person for
him to contribute the whole
or part of the cost of any
treatment given under this
Scheme.
No action.