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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
Bromley 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| Male | Female | Total | % of Total Registrations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | ||||||
| Ages 1—4 | - | 1 | 1 | 2.33 | 4.07 | 6.40 | ||
| 5-15 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||||
| 16-20 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 15.12 | 13.95 | 29.07 | ||
| 21-49 | 10 | 13 | 23 | |||||
| 50-64 | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||||
| 65 and over | 29 | 82 | 111 | 16.86 | 47.67 | 64.53 | ||
| 59 | 113 | 172 | 34.31 | 65.69 | 100.00 | |||
| Registrations | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| 59 | 113 | 172 | 305,000 |
| .02% | .04% | .06% | |
| Male | Female | Total | % of Total Registrations | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mate | Female | Total | ||||
| Babies Children 5-15 suitable for education at school: | - | 1 | 1 | 2.33 | 4.07 | 6.40 |
| at Special Schools | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| at other Schools | 1 | — | 1 | |||
| not at School | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Children 5-15 unsuitable for education at school | - | 1 | 1 | |||
| Children 16-20 still at school | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.74 | 0.58 | 2.32 |
| Employed | 17 | 8 | 25 | 9.88 | 4.66 | 14.54 |
| Unemployed: | ||||||
| undergoing training | 1 | — | 1 | 13.37 | 40.70 | 54.07 |
| available for and capable of work | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| not available for work | 20 | 67 | 87 | |||
| Requiring observation only | 12 | 27 | 39 | 6.97 | 15.70 | 22.67 |
| 59 | 113 | 172 | 34.29 | 65.71 | 100.00 | |
Visitation by Social Welfare Officers
65. A total of 898 visits was made by social welfare officers for the
blind during the 12 months ended 31st March, 1966.
Home Teaching of Crafts and Embossed Types
66. During the 12 months ended 31st March, 1966, lessons were
given by social welfare officers in a person's own home, viz.:
(a) Braille—7; (b) Moon—10; and (c) Handicrafts—11.