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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Kensington and Chelsea 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]

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Table: TABLE II ANALYSIS OF CAUSE Of BLINDNESS OF PERSONS NEWLY REGISTERED DURING 1965

TABLE II ANALYSIS OF CAUSE Of BLINDNESS OF PERSONS NEWLY REGISTERED DURING 1965

CauseMaleFemaleTotal
Cataract_77
Glaucoma358
Diabetic Retinopathy1-1
Arterial Occlusion-11
Senile Macular Degeneration-1010
Central Choroidal Sclerosis2-2
Optic Atrophy-11
Coloboma of iris, choroid & retina1-1
Keratitis-11
Myopia224
Retinal Aphasia-11
Retinal Degeneration-22
Amblyopia1-1
Retinopathy-11
TOTAL:103141

Table: TABLE lll(a) SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONS OF BLIND PERSONS AT 31.12.65

TABLE lll(a) SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONS OF BLIND PERSONS AT 31.12.65

MaleFemaleTotal
CHILDREN:
Aged 2-4 years - Ineducable - at home1-1
Aged 5-15 years - Educable, attending special schools2-2
ADULTS AGED 16 AND UPWARDS *(See Table 111(b))
Employed in Sheltered Workshops314
Employed as Home Workers---
Employed in Open Employment382664
Trainee for sheltered employment---
Trainee for open employment3-3
Trainee for profession1-1
Unemployed but capable and available for work---
Trained for sheltered employment---
Trained for open employment-11