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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 1966

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

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Library books in Braille or Moon type
Fireguards on loan
Specially designed aids and gadgets

Table: Table I - Blind Persons (Registered) for the year ended 31st December, 1966. showing the distribution by age groups of the blind population:-

Table I - Blind Persons (Registered) for the year ended 31st December, 1966. showing the distribution by age groups of the blind population:-

MaleFemaleTotal
Under 1 year1-1
1 year---
2 years---
3 years---
4 years1-1
5-10 years1-1
11-15 years---
16-20 years134
21-29 years15722
30-39 years81422
40-49 years151530
50-59 years171532
60-64 years9716
65-69 years152338
70-79 years217798
80-84 years175168
85-89 years136174
90 years and over43236
Unknown---
138305443

Table: Blind Persons Registered as New Cases:-

Blind Persons Registered as New Cases:-

MaleFemaleTotal
Under 1 year1-1
1 year---
2 years---
3 years1-1
4 years---
5-10 years---
11-15 years---
16-20 years1-1
21-29 years---
30-39 years---
40-49 years-11
50-59 years1-1
60-64 years1-1
65-69 years415
70-79 years62329
80-84 years31215
85-89 years31114
90 years and over156
Unknown---
225375