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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
Havering 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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TABLE - 34
Occupation of Blind Persons in Employment
Proprietors, Managers & Executive Workers 2
Typists, Shorthand Typists, Secretaries 7
Telephone Operators 3
Working Proprietors, Shop Managers 1
Farmers, Farm Workers etc. 1
Machine Tool Operators 2
Grocers, Fitters, Packers 3
Baskfet Makers 2
Boot & Shoe Repairers 1
Piano Tuners 1
Labourers 3
Domestic/Canteen Workers, Caretakers etc. 3
Miscellaneous Workers 1
Total 30
Residential Accommodation
Table35 gives details of blind persons in residential accommodation
as at 31st December, 1966.
TABLE - 35
Blind Persons in Residential Accommodation
M
F
Residential Accommodation Provided under Part
III of the National Assistance Act 1948
(a) Homes for the Blind
2
14
(b) Other Homes
3
9
Residential Homes other than above
-
1
In Hospitals for Mentally 111
1
3
In Hospitals for Mentally Subnormal
2
1
Other Hospitals
5
15
Total
13
43
56