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Incidence of Blindness.
The Local Authority's duties under the National Assistance Acts are administered by
the Welfare Committee of the Council through its Chief Welfare Officer and Blind Welfare
Officer.
Arrangements are made for,the examination of adults suspected of being blind or
partially sighted and the requisite form B.D.8 is completed as necessary for such cases
by the examining ophthalmic surgeon.
In the case of pre-school children, such examinations are arranged through the
School Health Service and the relevant forms are passed to the Chief Welfare Officer.
In both categories, admission to the Registers of Blind and Partial Sighted Persor
are effected as necessary in order that appropriate arrangements for their supervision, ca
and training may be made.
The Information given below has been made available through the courtesy of the
Chief and Blind Welfare Officers from the statistical returns normally submitted to the
Ministry.
A. Blind Persons.