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(e) Statistics
Physically Handicapped
Number of new registrations in the year 336
Number on register as at 31st March, 1966 577
Number of gadgets and aids to daily living issued
during the year 118
Number of cases where adaptations to the home
were necessary 47
Number of disabled drivers' car badges 67
Blind
Number of referrals in the year 96
Number of new registrations in the year 50
Number on register as at 31st March , 1966 324
Number of gadgets - aids to daily living, issued
during the year 189
Partially-Sighted
Number of new registrations in the year 8
Number on register as at 31st March, 1966 59
3. DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD
This authority is under a duty to dispose of the bodies of those who have
died or who are found dead in this area where it appears that no suitable
arrangements for the disposal of the body have been, or are being, made. In
the year under review it has been necessary to use this power 6 times.
4. REGISTRATION OF OLD PEOPLE'S HOMES AND HOMES FOR THE DISABLED
Registration of homes for old people or disabled people is required by
statute whether the home is carried on by private owners or voluntary bodies.
There are 22 private registered homes in the Borough and 7 registered
homes run by voluntary bodies.
One new registration and two cancellations of registration were dealt with.
5. RECEIVERSHIP AND CARE OF MOVEABLE PROPERTY
It is the duty of the authority, when a person is admitted to any hospital
or to any old people's home, to take steps to protect his property where it
appears that there may be 'danger of loss of or damage to' such property and
no other suitable arrangements have been, or are being, made. Generally
speaking this means no more than making buildings safe and arranging for the
safe custody of moveable valuables; 4 cases have been dealt with in the
year. In certain other cases where mental illness is involved it may be
necessary to apply to the Court of Protection for a Receivership to be set
up so that a person's property and affairs can be adequately handled whilst
he is unable to do so himself. During the year one case has been dealt with
in this way.
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