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responsibility for this service by the ascertainment, visiting and casework.
A male social welfare officer for the deaf and hard of hearing,
competent to converse and deal with this type of person, was appointed during
July 1967 and this has undoubtedly had a bearing on the number of persons now
registered.
The total persons on the register are as shown in the table on page 70
and they can be mainly classified as under:
Deaf with speech 23
Deaf without speech 60
Hard of hearing 28
(b) General Welfare
The welfare of deaf persons places a heavy degree of responsibility
upon the social welfare officer undertaking the duties, since he is frequently
the only one who can be consulted on all or any matters in connection with
this particular type of welfare work.
The service for the deaf and hard of hearing has been given particular
attention during the year and the results are reflected in the increased
number of persons who are receiving the benefit of the local authority services.
It is anticipated that during the next year the services and facilities
for the deaf and hard of hearing will be further improved.
Welfare of the Physically Handicapped - General Classes
(a) The Register of Handicapped Persons - other than Blind. Partially Sighted
and Deaf and Dumb