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(i) Registered as blind 274
(ii) Partially sighted 82
(iii) Defective sighted 12
all of whom were under the supervision of the County Council's
Home Teachers. During the year 4 blind residents participated in
the 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, 30 blind and 11 partially sighted persons
were employed in open industry. During 1964, 5 blind residents in
the Borough were admitted to homes for the blind and 1 partially
sighted person to a suitable home.
(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.
440 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.
A senior Social Welfare Officer for the Deaf and Dumb has
been appointed to co-ordinate the Welfare Services for this particular
class of handicapped person."
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.