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Barnstaple lies on the River Tay estuary some five miles from the sea. This new edition contains a section highlighting what has happened since the book was first published in 2002. The volume includes over 250 historic photos, many of which have never been published, that depict the history and inhabitants of this ancient borough.
The problem of mass blindness today stems largely from cataract which accounts for a total of 40 million cataract victims in the world -- and it will worsen with the ageing population. Fortunately, this problem can be resolved with cost effective extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and posterior chamber implantation (PCI). This book highlights how the use of ECCE and PCI can restore normal vision to cataract victims around the world. A successful approach is to establish training centres. The success of the International Intraocular Implant Training Centre (IIITC) in the Peoples' Republic of China is cited to show that implant surgery for cataracts can be successfully performed in communities in developing nations in Asia with appropriate training and supervision. The centre has since yielded excellent results with cost effective ECCE and PCI. The book challenges eye surgeons around the world to unite to address a global need to contain world cataract blindness.
Contains brief references to Aborigines derived from secondary sources.
'The Book of South Molton' combines a narrative history of the town's long past with a selection of reminiscences. Many people have been interviewed who were brought up and lived in the town over the last 80 years and a collection of photos and drawings gathered together from across the community illustrates the changing face of the town.