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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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During the year 44 persons were added to the Register of
Blind Persons, as shown below:—
TABLE 31
| Sex | AGE GROUPS | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 2-4 | 5-15 | 16-20 | 21-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | ||
| M | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| F | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 25 | 30 |
| Total | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 36 | 44 |
Employment
31 Blind persons were employed at the end of the year. 3 in
special workshops, 4 in Home Workers Schemes and 24 in open
employment. The occupations of the 31 Blind persons in employment
were as follows:—
TABLE 32
Occupation of Blind Persons in Employment
Proprietors, Managers & Executive Workers 2
Typists, Shorthand Typists, Secretaries 6
Telephone Operators 3
Working Proprietors, Shop Managers 1
Street Vendors, News Vendors, Hawkers 1
Farmers, Farm Workers etc. 1
Machine Tool Operators 4
Boxers, Fitters, Packers 2
Basket Makers 2
Boot & Shoe Repairers 1
Piano Tuners 2
Labourers 2
Domestic/Canteen Workers, Caretakers etc. 3
Miscellaneous Workers 1
Total 31
Residential Accommodation
Table 33 gives details of blind persons in residential
accommodation as at 31st December, 1968.
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