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Sutton 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Holidays for the handicapped
After circulating all registered handicapped persons, the final holiday arrangements for 1969/70 were as indicated below
| Centre | Handicapped Persons | Blind Persons | Escorts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayling Island | 37 | 8 | 5 |
| Lulworth Court | 3 | _ | _ |
| Grange Farm | 2 | _ | _ |
| Crabhill House | 1 | _ | _ |
Total number of persons and relatives to be assisted with holidays 88.
Estimated cost to the Borough of this project in the year under review
£1,940. The sum of £1,800 (gross) is included in revenue estimates for
1970/71 for the holiday scheme against which provision is made for an
estimated income of £800.
A booking has been made for September 19th - October 3rd 1970 at the
Sunshine Holiday Camp, Hayling Island, for 50 handicapped persons and
blind persons, relatives and escorts. Bookings are also being made at
Lulworth Court and other such establishments. Handicapped people are
helped with individual holiday arrangements where the need is justified.
WELFARE OF THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
As in previous years the annual return submitted to the Ministry of Health
on the 31st December each year has been taken as a basis of appraisal of
the work of the department in relation to the blind and partially-sighted.
The total number of registered persons:-
At 31.12.1968 BLIND 353 PARTIALLY SIGHTED 97
At 31.12.1969 BLIND 378 PARTIALLY SIGHTED 97
The corresponding figures at 31.12.1967 were:-
BLIND 35O PARTIALLY SIGHTED 80
giving a net increase over a two year period of 45.
Age period of Registered Blind and Partially-sighted person.
| YEAR 1968 | BLIND | PARTIALLY SIGHTED | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5-13 | 16-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | TOTAL. | 0-4 | 5-15 | 16-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | TOTAL. | |
| Hales | 1 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 87 | 130 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 39 |
| Females | _ | 1 | 12 | 33 | 177 | 223 | _ | 4 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 58 |
| Total at 31.12.68 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 56 | 264 | 353 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 10 | 56 | 97 |
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