[Report 1924] / Medical Officer of Health, Eastbourne County Borough.

  • Eastbourne (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1924
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Credit: [Report 1924] / Medical Officer of Health, Eastbourne County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    One case was sent to the London Association Home for the Blind for instruction on 31st January, and remained until 19th May, but it was found that he was unsuitable for training. During 1924, materials for basket making and chair caning were supplied in hve cases. As.sistance with regard to clothing was given in one case. The Local Committee keeps in touch with the Metro- politan and Adjacent Counties Association for the Blind. The amount expended under the scheme for the 5^ear 1924 has been ;{61 and a provision of ,^90 has been made in the estimates for 1925. In addition to the Statutory Committee which has been appointed under the Act, a Voluntar}^ Committee was also re-formed in 1921 to look after the social interests of the blind, and to give temporary assistance both monetary and otherwise, which would not be provided under the Act. This Committee has undertaken individual social visiting and entertainments have been given. .A.t the Free Library there are books in Braille which are changed as required, but the Council makes a grant to the National Lending Library for the Blind in London, and it has been found more convenient to change books direct. Of the Eastbourne blind, 27 can read Braille, and arrangements are made to teach others if required. During the year the Council allowed 37 of the blind free ’bus tickets and free chair tickets for the Parade. Home training arrangements are not yet satisfactorily completed in the Home Counties. The Council has arranged to combine, if possible, with neighbouring districts for efficient home teaching. A blind teacher has given some lessons to 5 persons.