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GARDENING CLASS
This class is held at Norwood Hall, Southall where special facilities are available for instruction
and participation. Transport is provided.
HOLIDAYS
During 1970 holidays were provided for 50 handicapped persons and four families at a total
cost of £1,441 16s. 6d. The main holiday party was accommodated at a holiday camp on the Isle
of Sheppey.
CAR BADGES
Special coloured discs are currently on issue to 97 handicapped persons who drive invalid
carriages or adapted cars. Each application is assessed by a medical officer in the department
so that the severity of the handicap may be determined.
The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, 1970 makes provision for this service to be
extended to use on vehicles which carry handicapped passengers.
WELFARE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS
The Council is required to maintain a register of blind and partially sighted persons. Although
names are added and removed each year there has been very little change in the total numbers
on the register during the past six years
The following table shows the changes which occurred
during 1970:

Of the 44 additions to the blind register 32 were new cases and the remainder were recertifications
or transfers from other areas.
20 of the 22 persons added to the partially sighted register were new cases. Of the 347 persons
on the blind register at 31st December, 1970, 95 were suffering from additional physical or mental
handicaps.
The following table shows the number of persons on the blind register at 31st December,
1970 in age groups:

Of the registered blind children of school age on 31st December, 1970:
6 were attending special schools,
3 were attending other schools,
3 children with multiple disabilities were unsuitable for education in school.
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