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Richmond upon Thames 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]

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The aim of the adult training centres is to train those attending to function at the
very highest possible level whether that be to work within the centre or in outside
employment. In this way the trainees become more independent and are able to lead
as full a life as possible.
Work is undertaken at the centres for local firms on a contract basis and includes
assembly of electrical components and television parts, toy assembly, carpentry and
joinery, involving the use of heavy machinery, gardening, etc., etc.
At the Brentford and Acton Lodge Adult Training Centres the Trainees work
a 40 hour week, i.e. eight hours daily, Monday to Friday, including a lunch break. They
are paid on a scale ranging from 8/- to £2 per week according to diligence, ability, and
application to the job.
At the Kingston Centre the trainees work a 32½ hour week, i.e. 6½ hours daily,
Monday to Friday, including a lunch break. The trainees are paid monetary rewards
on a scale ranging from 5/- to 30/- per week.
Holiday Camps
By arrangement with the London Boroughs of Hillingdon and Hounslow, and the
Surrey County Council, arrangements were made for suitable children and adults
attending junior and adult training centres from the Borough, to go away for holiday
camps of approximately two weeks in duration during the summer of 1965.
INCIDENCE OF BLINDNESS
I am indebted to Mr. J. B. Elliott, D.P.A., A.I.S.W., Chief Welfare Officer, for
the following information : —

A. Follow-up of Registered Blind and Partially Sighted Persons for the year ended 31st December, 1965.

Cause of Disability
CataractGlaucomaRetrolental FibroplasiaOthers
(i) Number of cases registered during the year in respect of which Section F of Forms B.D.8. recommends: (a) No treatment109025
(b) Treatment (medical, surgical or optical)3--6
(ii) Number of cases at (i) (b) above which on follow-up action have received treatment1--4

B. Other Statistics for the year ended 31st December, 1965.
Number of Forms B.D.8. received during the year 53
Number of Registered Blind Persons at 31.12.65 Male 128 Female 196 Total 324
Number of Registered Partially Sighted Persons
at 31.12.65 34 71 105
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