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Volume 1, Main Report. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (1)
Volume 2, Prevention. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (2)
Volume 3, Treatment. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (3)
Volume 4, The Development of the Disabled Person in the Republic of South Africa. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (4)
Volume 5, The Care of the Disabled. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (5)
Volume 6, Definitions. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (6)
Volume 7, Genetic and Congenital Defects (Birth Defects) Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (7)
Volume 8, Hearing Impairment (the Deaf and Hard of Hearing). Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (8)
Volume 9, Visual Impairment. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (9)
Volume 10, Speech Impairment. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (10)
Volume 11, Physical Disability. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (11)
Volume 12, Intellectual Handicap. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (12)
Volume 13, Mental Disability. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (13)
Volume 14, Cerebral Palsy. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (14)
Volume 15, Epilepsy. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (15)
Volume 16, Autism. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (16)
Volume 17, Chronic Illness and Terminal Care. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (17)
Volume 18, Care of the Aged and Disablement. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (18)
Volume 19, Military Health. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (19)
Volume 20, Occupation Health. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (20)
Volume 21, Trauma. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (21)
Volume 22, Ethics and Disability. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (22)
Volume 23, Married and Family Life. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (23)
Volume 24, Training and Employment. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (24)
Volume 25, Housing. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (25)
Volume 26, Transport. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (26)
Volume 27, Physical Planning (Accessibility) Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (27)
Volume 28, Physical and Social Accessibility. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (28)
Volume 29, Rural Involvement. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (29)
Volume 30, The Employer. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (30)
Volume 31, Education for Black Disabled. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (31)
Volume 32, National Symposium on Disablement. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (32)
Volume 33, Financing. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (33)
Volume 34, Data Bases and Computerisation. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (34)
Volume 35, Legislation. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (35)
Volume 36, Register of Services. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (36)
Volume 37, Register of Research Reports. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.87.DISA (37)