London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Greenwich 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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(iv) OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED BLIND PERSONS

OccupationsSheltered ConditionsOrdinary ConditionsTotals
Special Work shopsHome Worker Schemes
Masseurs and Physiotherapists11
Lecturers, Teachers and Instructors11
Social & Related Workers11
Other Professional Workers123
Typists and Secretaries99
Braille Copyists and Proof Readers11
Clerical Workers22
Telephone Operators55
Shop Managers and Proprietors112
Sales Representatives11
Street Vendors11
Machine Tool Operators11
Fitters and Assemblers33
Viewers, Inspectors and Testers11
Warehousemen, Storekeepers11
Boxers, Fillers and Packers11
Knitters and Weavers22
Basket Makers9211
Mat Makers33
Brush Makers11
Labourers44
Domestics, Porters, etc.33
Launderers, Dry Cleaners33
Miscellaneous Service Workers11
TOTALS1474162

(v) BLIND PERSONS—IN-RESLDENTS(16 years and over)

Residential Accommodation (1948 Act, Part 111 (21))MaleFemale
Homes for Blind35
Others414
Homes (N.H.S.A. 1946—Section 28)1
Other Residential Homes1
Hospitals for Mentally 1111
Hospitals for Mentally Sub-normal47
Other Hospitals Total1129