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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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Employment
30 Blind persons were employed at the end of the year. 2 in
special workshops, 3 in Home Workers Schemes and 25 in open
employment. The occupations of the 30 Blind persons in employment
were as follows: —
TABLE 32
| Proprietors, Managers & Executive Workers | 2 |
| Typists, Shorthand Typists, Secretaries | 7 |
| Telephone Operators | 2 |
| Working Proprietors, Shop Managers | 1 |
| Farmers, Farm Workers etc. | 1 |
| Machine Tool Operators | 3 |
| Boxers, Fitters, Packers | 3 |
| Basket Makers | 2 |
| Boot & Shoe Repairers | 1 |
| Piano Tuners | 1 |
| Labours | 3 |
| Domestic/Canteen Workers, Caretakers etc. | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Workers | 1 |
| Total | 30 |
Residential Accommodation
Table 33 gives details of blind persons in residential
accommodation as at 31st December, 1967.
TABLE 33
| M | F | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Accommodation Provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948 | ||
| (a) Homes for the Blind | 3 | 13 |
| (b) Other Homes | 2 | 8 |
| Residential Homes other than above | - | 1 |
| In Hospitals for Mentally III | 1 | 4 |
| In Hospitals for Mentally Subnormal | 3 | 1 |
| Other Hospitals | 3 | 12 |
| Total | 12 | 39 |