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Croydon 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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TABLE I.

WELFARE OF THE BLIND—REGISTRATION.

M. = Males F. = Females. T. = Total.

As at 31/3/47.

NormalMentally DefectivePhysically DefectiveEmployedUndergoing Training.(h) Trained but unemployed(i) No training but trainable(j) Unemployable(k) Total
M.F.M.F.M.F.By Blind Organisations(c) All others not included in (a) and (b](d) Total Employed(e) Industrial(f) Secondary(g) Professional and University
In Schools for the Blind5--1--
(a) Workshops(b) Home workers
Other Schools21----
M.F.T.M.P.T.M.F.T.M.P.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.TM.F.T.M.F.T.
Not at School---1--52726935327396318811-1-----1—11-1126245371192263455

OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED BLIND PERSONS.

Agents, Collectors, &c.Basket WorkersBedding (including Divans & Ottomans) and UpholsteringBoot RepairersBraille Copyists and Proof ReadersBrush MakersCarpenters and WoodworkersChairseatersClerks and TypistsCoal Bag MakersDealers, Tea Agents, Newsagents, Shop-KeepersFirewood WorkersGardenersHawkers, News-vendors, &c.Home Teacher#KnittersLabourersMassageMat MakersMinisters of ReligionMusicians and Music TeachersNetting MakersPorters, Packers, CleanersPoultry FarmersSchool TeachersShips Fender (Fendoff) MakersTelephone OperatorsTunersWeaversMiscellaneousTotal
Mattress MakersMachinistsUpholsterersHandMachine
Within Institution for the Blind-11-1--'---1-----1-i-1------------7
In approved Home Workers Schemes-6---2-1-3---1-1--7--2-1------11-1735
Others not part-tea workers)-----1----3-3-------2122-----8--39
Total-71-13-1-34-31-11-8-3323-----811-1781

PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DEFECTIVE.

(a) Mentally Defective.(b) Physically Defective.(c) (i) Deaf (ii) Deaf-muteCombinations of (a) and (b)Combinations of (a) and (c)Combinations of (b) and (c)Combinations of (a), (b), (c)TotalHomes for the BlindMental HospitalsPoor Law Institutions
M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
257549(i) 6(i) 5111-1-22------161733167-1171925
(ii) 2(ii) 13