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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Sutton 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Movement on Blind and Partially-sighted Registers
BLIND REGISTER
Total number of cases on register 31.12.1967 51.12.1968 51.12,1969
350 353 378
During the period under review there were 1968 1969
ADDITIONS
As a result of ophthalmic examinations 44 39
Partially-sighted persons found to be
BLIND on re-examination 4 6
Persons moving into Borough 15 16
63 6l
DEDUCTIONS
Blind persons deceased 48 26
Blind persons removed from Borough 12 10
60 36
Giving an increase of 3 25
PARTIALLY SIGHTED REGISTER
Total number of cases on register 51.12.1967 51.12.1968 51.12.1969
80 97 97
During the period under review there were
ADDITIONS 1968 1969
As a result of ophthalmic examinations 19 13
Persons moving into Borough 8 8
27 21
DEDUCTIONS
Partially-sighted persons deceased 3 8
" " " removed from Borough. 3 7
" " " Transferred to
Blind Register (sight deteriorated) 4 6
10 21
Giving an increase of 12 Nil
Total number of cases on register 97 97
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