London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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iii) Occupations of Employed Blind Persons
| Occupations | Sheltered Conditions | Ordinary Conditions | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Wkshops | Home Worker Schemes | |||
| Physiotherapists | - | _ | 1 | 1 |
| Lecturers, Teacher | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| Instructors | ||||
| Clergy & Members | _ | - | - | - |
| of Religious | ||||
| Orders | ||||
| Typists & | - | - | 11 | 11 |
| Secretaries | ||||
| Braille Copyists | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| & Proof readers | ||||
| Telephone Ops. | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Working Proprietors | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Shop Managers | ||||
| Machine Tool Ops. | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Fitters & Assemblers | - | — | 3 | 3 |
| Viewers & Testers | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Boxers & Packers | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Knitters & Weavers | 1 | 3 | - | 4 |
| Upholsterers & | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Mattress Makers | ||||
| Basket Makers | 10 | 2 | - | 12 |
| Mat Makers | 1 | - | — | 1 |
| Fend-off Makers | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Labourers | _ | — | 2 | 2 |
| Domestic Porters, etc. | — | - | 1 | 1 |
| Launderers | _ | - | 1 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | - | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 9 | 35 | 60 |
Blind Persons—In-Residents (16 Years and Over)
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Accommodation (1948 Act Part III (21)) | ||
| Homes for Blind | 2 | 7 |
| Others | 4 | 5 |
| Hospitals for Mentally 111 | — | 3 |
| Hospitals for Mentally Sub-normal | 5 | 4 |
| Other Hospitals | 1 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 27 |