Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 22
Age at onset of blindness
Age Group | No. |
---|---|
Birth | 74 |
1 — 15 | 54 |
16 — 20 | 18 |
21 — 29 | 21 |
30 — 39 | 30 |
40 — 49 | 46 |
50 — 59 | 57 |
60 — 64 | 46 |
65 — 69 | 47 |
70 — 79 | 101 |
80 — 84 | 24 |
85 — 89 | 22 |
90 and over | 7 |
Unknown | 19 |
Total | 566 |
Table 23
Analysis of Occupations of Blind Persons
Occupation | No. |
---|---|
Masseurs and Physiotherapists | 2 |
Teacher of Languages | 1 |
Teacher of Music | 1 |
Social Worker to the Blind | 1 |
Business Manager | 1 |
Typists, Shorthand Typists | |
Braille Copyist | 1 |
Braille Proof Reader | 1 |
Clerical Worker | 1 |
Telephone Operators | 13 |
Shop Manager | 1 |
Shop Assistant | 1 |
Farm Worker | 1 |
Machine Tool Operators | 4 |
Fitters and Assemblers | 7 |
Inspector | 1 |
Packers | 6 |
Storekeepers | 4 |
Knitters (machine) | 7 |
Mattress Makers | 8 |
Basket Makers | 9 |
Chair Seaters | 2 |
Brush Maker | 1 |
Piano Tuners | 8 |
Craftsmen and Production Process Workers | 11 |
Labourers | 5 |
Domestic/Canteen Workers, Cleaners | 8 |
Miscellaneous Workers | 6 |
Total | 121 |