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 1970

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

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Table: (iv) OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED BLIND PERSONS

(iv) OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED BLIND PERSONS

OccupationsSheltered ConditionsOrdinary ConditionsTotals
Special WorkshopsHome Worker Schemes
Masseurs and Physiotherapists--11
Lecturers, Teachers and Instructors11-2
Musician--11
Social & Related Workers--11
Other Professional Workers--22
Typists and Secretaries ..--88
Braille Copyists and Proof Readers
Clerical Workers--11
Telephone Operators--44
Shop Managers and Proprietors-112
Sales Representatives--11
Street Vendors--22
Machine Tool Operators ..--22
Machine Minders--33
Viewers, Inspectors and Testers--11
Warehousemen, Storekeepers--11
Boxers, Fillers and Packers--11
Knitters and Weavers-213
Upholsterer-1-1
Basket Makers91-10
Mat Makers3——3
Brush Makers1-—1
Labourers——22
Domestics, Porters, etc. ..——55
Launderers, Dry Cleaners—---
Miscellaneous Service Workers--33
TOTALS1464161

Table: (v) BLIND PERSONS—IN-RESIDENTS(76years and over)

(v) BLIND PERSONS—IN-RESIDENTS(76years and over)

MaleFemale
Homes (S.12(a) H.S. & P.H. Act, 1968)723
Hospitals for Mentally 111—1
Hospitals for Mentally Sub-normal47
Other Hospitals——
Total1131