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Croydon 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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TABLE I. WELFARE OF THE BLIND—REGISTRATION.As at 31/3/45.

Age periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge period(i)Total of all age groups
0—11—55—1616—2121—4040—5050—6565—7070 and over(ii)Age unknown
M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
11639639242145252348586312120183858119177(i)198(i)250(i)448
(ii)(ii)2(ii)2
AGES AT WHICH BLINDNESS OCCURRED.
Age periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge periodAge period
0—11—55—1010—2020—3030—4040—5050—6060—7070 and overUnknown
M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
301949461010919151025181129231942282654174158204262204969132033
Children of School Age.Training and Employment.
NormalMentally DefectivePhysically DefectiveEmployedUndergoing Training.(h)(i)(J)(k)
M.F.M.F.M.F.By Blind Organisations(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)
All others not included in (a) and (b)Total EmployedIndustrialSecondaryProfessional and University
In Schools for the Blind41Trained but unemployedNo training but trainableUnemployableTotal
(a)(b)
Other Schools21WorkshopsHome workers
M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
Sot at School172924113524731552075426132227359191249440
OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED BLIND PERSONS.
Agents, Collectors, &c.Basket WorkersBedding (including Divans & Ottomans) and UpholsteringBoot RepairersBraille Copyists and Proof ReadersBrush MakersCarpenters and WoodworkersChairseatersClerks and TypistsCoal Bag MakersHealers, Tea Agents, Newsagents, Shop. KeepersFirewood WorkersGardenersHawkers, News-vendors, &c.Home TeachersKnittersLabourersMassageMat MakersMinisters of ReligionMusicians and Music TeachersNetting MakersPorters, Packers, CleanersPoultry FarmersSchool TeachersShips Fender (Fendoff) MakersTelephone OperatorsTunersWeaversMiscellaneousTotal
HandMachine
Mattress MakersMachinistsUpholsterers
Within Institution lor the Blind119
Id approved Home Workers Schemes72211921135
Others not part-time workers) ...113411122123131
Total911223411111242223312875
PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DEFECTIVE.
(a)(b)(c)Combinations of (a) and (b)Combinations of (a) and (c)Combinations of (b) and (c)Combinations of (a), (b), (c)TotalHomes for the BlindMental HospitalsPoor Law Institutions
Mentally Defective.Physically Defective.(i)Deaf
(ii)Deaf-mute
M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
257347(i) 6(i) 2811221414282212372027
(ii) 2(ii) 13