[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow.

  • Glasgow (Scotland)
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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One lad who had been in Bridge of Weir Home had no relatives or friends and, when discharged as fit for suitable work, the Department arranged accommodation for him in a hostel and later he was placed as an assistant in an upholstery factory, having been taught this craft while in the Colony. In addition to epilepsy this lad has spinal tuberculosis. During the summer arrangements were made for the admission of a few epileptics to the Colony at Bridge of Weir for a period of convalescence and holiday, enabling their relatives who normally look after them all year to have their own summer holiday. Partially-sighted.—During the year 97 new cases were added to the Register of Disabled Persons. These were visited and assessment made of any requirements which could be met by the Department. The age grouping of those added to the Register in this category during the year is as follows :— Male Female Total 1 2 3 1 — 1 1 — 1 3 1 4 5 1 6 4 7 11 24 47 71 39 58 97 This shows that 85 per cent, were in the older age group where employment in the industrial market is very difficult to obtain and, of these, 66 per cent, were females, mostly elderly widows. Several in this group were admitted to old folk’s homes and the remainder are visited periodically by Welfare Officers and arrangements made, where desired, for additional regular visits by voluntary visitors. Homebound Handicapped Persons.—Considerable development has taken place during the past year, as a result of the appointment of Occupational Therapists, in the arrangements for homebound handi- capped persons. The purposes of this homebound scheme are (a) to assist people, where practicable, with their daily living by providing gadgets and self-help aids ; (b) to find factory outwork or remunerative work for all those who are able and wish to do it ; (c) to provide instruction for those interested in crafts and other such interests ; (d) to enable handicapped people to live as full a life as they are capable of, both physically and mentally, as well as spiritually. 16-20 years 21-30 years 31-40 years 41-50 years 51-60 years Over 60 years