The Budapest police have taken the blind under their protection, and it is hoped that the number of accidents to blind persons will be greatly diminished. At the police headquarters white walking sticks are issued to any blind person, or sufferer from severe shortsightedness who make an application for one. • An appeal has been made to the public to help the bearers of white walking sticks over the crossings and round any obstru°tions on the pavement or roadway, and in futuro drivers of vehicles which cause accidents to blind persons will receive an extra severe punishment oil convictioa,
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20488, 5 March 1932, Page 7
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