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Home Workers' Scheme operated through the agency of the Royal
London Society for the Blind, and 2 were employed in Workshops for
the Blind. In addition, 34 blind and 15 partially sighted persons
were employed in open industry. During 1963, 12 blind residents in
the Borough were admitted to homes for the blind and 7 partially
sighted persons to suitable homes.
(3) Deaf or Dumb and other Handicapped Classes
The Welfare Committee of the County Council has continued to
develop its activities in respect of welfare services for permanently
and substantially handicapped persons (other than blind, to which
reference is made above) as provided for under Section 29 of the
National Assistance Act, 1948. In addition to direct provision such
as special equipment on loan, grants have been made towards the
cost of structural adaptations to premises to meet special needs,
etc.; the fullest co-operation has been maintained with specialised
organisations in this field of welfare services.
399 handicapped persons in the Borough of Ilford have
registered with the Welfare Department. They are visited by officers
appointed to assist them with handicrafts and individual needs. Many
of them attend the Occupational Centres for the handicapped at
Barking and Ilford.
In Ilford the scheme for other handicapped persons, so far as voluntary
action is concerned, has been delegated to a Sub-Committee of the
Ilford Social Service Association of which the Medical Officer of Health
is Chairman.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
(a) Section 47 provides for the removal of persons to hospital who
are unable to devote to themselves proper care and attention.
One person was dealt with during the year — a female, aged
66 years.
(b) Section 50 requires a Local Authority to arrange for the burial or
cremation of a person who has died or been found dead, and where it
appears to the Local Authority no suitable arrangements are being
made for the disposal of the body.
Four burials were required to be arranged during 1963 — they
concerned three females aged 85, 81 and 74 years respectively, and
a male, aged 75 years. All died at home.