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East Ham 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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TABLE 14.

STATISTICAL RETURN OF REGISTERED BLIND PERSONS AS AT31stMARCH,1945.

Number of Home Teachers Engaged in Area—One. AGE PERIODS OF REGISTERED BLIND PERSONS.

Age PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge UnknownTotal of all Age Groups
0—11—55—1616—2121—4040—5050—6565—7070 and over
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.
11112351282014122620244481624416310498127225
AGES AT WHICH BLINDNESS OCCURRED.
Age PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodTotal of all
0—11—55—1010—2020—3030—4040—5050—6060—7070 and overUnknownAge Groups
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.M.F.T.
1513281155106410126188101813142710172716254110293933698127225
CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE, 5—16.TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT. Age Period 16 and upwards.
NormalMentally DefectivePhysically DefectiveEmployedUndergoing TrainingUnemployed(k) Total(1) "Unemployables" in (j) over age 70
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(h) Trained but unemployed(i) No Training but Trainable(j) Unemployable
In Schools for the Blind
(a)(b)
Other SchoolsM.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.FT.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
Not at School1651121313316219302241121372113185971262234063103
OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED BLIND PERSONS.
Agents, Collectors, etc.Basket WorkersBedding (including Divans and Ottomans) and UpholsteringBoot RepairersBraile Copyists and Proof ReadersBrush MakersCarpenters and WoodworkersChair SeatersClerks and TypistsCoal Bag MakersDealers, Tea Agents, Newsagents ShopkeepersFirewood WorkersGardenersHawkers, News-vendors, etc.Home TeachersKnittersLabourersMassageMat MakersMinisters of ReligionMusicians and Music TeachersNetting MakersPorters, Packers CleanersPoultry FarmersSchool TeachersShips Fender (Fendoff) MakersTelephone OperatorsTunersWeaversMiscellaneousIn Sighted IndustryTotal
Mattress MakersMachinists.UpholsterersHandMachine
(a) Within Institutions for the Blind_3213211
(b) In approved Home Workers' Schemes123
(c) Others (not Pastime Workers)121122141116
(d) Total422111322114221130
PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DEFECTIVE (including those Children 5—16).UNEMPLOYABLE PERSONS RESIDENT IN HOMES FOR THE BLIND. MENTAL HOSPITALS OR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Mentally Defective(b) Physically Defective(c) DeafCombinations of (a) and (b)Combinations of (a) and (c)Combinations of (b) and (c)Combinations of (a), (b), (c)TotalDeaf Mutes included in (c)Homes for the BlindSunshine HomesMental HospitalsPublic Assistance 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.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
56115611610161231724411122234731215
NEW CASES REGISTERED (NOT TRANSFERS FROM OTHER REGISTERS) DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1945. AGE PERIODS.
Age PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge UnknownTotal of all Age Groups
0—11—55—1616—2121—4040—5050—6565—7070 and over
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.F.M.F.T.M.F.T.
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NEW CASES REGISTERED (NOT TRANSFERS FROM OTHER REGISTERS) DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1945. AGES AT WHICH BLINDNESS OCCURRED.
Age PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodAge PeriodTotal of all
0—11—55—1010—2020—3030—4040—5050—6060—7070 and overUnknownAge Groups
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.M.F.T.
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