[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough.

  • West Bromwich (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    82 known cases of cerebral palsy (including hemiplegia) 66 adults and 16 children (8 boys, 8 girls). Wheelchairs and Motorized Vehicles Six applications were made to the Ministry of Pensions for Wheelchairs for handicapped persons and five were successful. Three applications were made for motorized invalid vehicles and three patients hcve now received their vehicles. There were three cases submitted to the Ministry for the replacement of vehicles over 7 years old and two of these have now been replaced. Car Badges for Disabled Persons Twenty five car badges were issued by the Corporation to severley handicapped persons to identify their vehicles when parked. Holidays — 1965 The Welfare Committee organized a week’s holiday for the physically handicapped which took place in September at a holiday camp at Prestatyn. A total of 184 adults, 7 children together with 11 staff attended. The numbers were made up as follows 146 Physically Handicapped 38 Escorts 7 Children 11 Staff 202 The net cost after allowing for contributions from participants was £l,182ol0s. 1 Id. Social Activities There is an active voluntary association — The West Bromwich Association for the Welfare of the Physically Handicappea',and also a club for the physically handicapped organized by a committee of handicapped persons (The Fellowship of New Horizons). The latter is assisted by the Corporation with transport and the use of the Social Centre without charge. Both hold munerous activities and 27 handicapped persons and 27 escorts went on a holiday arranged by the West Bromwich Association for the Welfare of the Physically Handicapped in September.