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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 1970

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

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Table: Table III - Summary of Occupations of Blind Persons at 31st December, 1970.

Table III - Summary of Occupations of Blind Persons at 31st December, 1970.

MaleFemaleTotal
Children
Aged 2-4 years-11
Aged 5-15 years (educable)---
attending special schools---
attending other schools (ineducable)1-1
Mentally Sub-normal1-1
Adults aged 16 years and upwards
At schools---
Employed in sheltered workshops213
Employed in open employment291847
Trainee for open employment213
Unemployed but capable and available for work; already trained123
Subject to training for open employment112
Subject to training for sheltered employment7-7
Without training in open employment2-2
Not available for work, aged 16 - 64172239
Not capable of work, aged 16 - 642911
Not employed, aged over 6558223281
TOTAL123278401

Table: Table IV - Analysis of the Occupation of Employed Blind Persons shown in Table III

Table IV - Analysis of the Occupation of Employed Blind Persons shown in Table III

Sheltered WorkshopsHome Workers SchemesOrdinary ConditionsTotal
Machine Operators--33
Masseurs and Physiotherapists--11
Lecturers, Teachers--22
Barristers, Solicitors--22
Managers, Executives--55
Typists, Secretaries--1818
Braille Copyists--33
Clerical Workers--11
Telephone Operators--77
Filler and packer--11
Machine Knitter1--1
Basket Makers2--2
Piano Tuners--22
Domestic Worker--11
Placement Officer--11
TOTAL3-4750