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East Ham 1946

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

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TABLE 15.

BLIND PERSONS ACTS, 1920/38. REGISTRATION AS AT 31st MARCH, 1947,

Note: M=Males. F=Females. T=Total. AGE PERIODS OF REGISTERED BLIND PERSONS.

Age Period 0—1Age Period 1—5Age Period 5—16Age Period 16—21Age Period 21—40Age Period 40—50Age Period 50—65Age Period 65—70Age Period 70 and overAge UnknownTotal of all Age Groups
M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.TM.FT.M.FT.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
1122112910191271924234710142437599693117210
AGES AT WHICH BLINDNESS OCCURRED.
Age Period 0—1Age Period 1—5Age Period 5—10Age Period 10—20Age Period 20—30Age Period 30—40Age Period 40—50Age Period 50—60Age Period 60—70Age Period 70 and overAge Period UnknownTotal of all
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.FT.M.F.T.M.F.T.
1516312244853812517812201113249152414152913294223593117210
CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE, 5—16. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT. Age Period 16 and upwards.
NormalMentally DefectivePhysically DefectiveEmployedUndergoing TrainingUnemployed(k) Total(l) Those over 70 who are employed (already included in total (k)).
M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.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(i) Unemployable
In Schools for the Blind
(a) Workshops(b) Home Workers
Other SchoolsM.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.MF.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.FT.M.FT.M.F.T.MF.T.MFT.M.F.T.
Not at School22861421313316231033123111126810016893114207
Total22
OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED BLIND PERSONS
Agents, Collectors, etc.Basket WorkersBedding (including Divans and Ottomans) and UpholsteringBoot RepairersBraille 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 MakersMachinistsUpholsterersHandMachine
(a) Within Workshops for the Blind4314214
(b) In approved Home Workers' Schemes123
(c) Others (not Pastime Workers)121112141216
(d) Total532111141214221233
PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DEFECTIVEUNEMPLOYABLE 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.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
461091120613192242132532463912
NEW CASES REGISTERED (NOT TRANSFERS FROM OTHER REGISTERS) DURING THE YEAR. AGE PERIODS.
Age Period 0—1Age Period 1—5Age Period 5—16Age Period 16—21Age Period 21—40Age Period 40—50Age Period 50—65Age Period 65—70Age Period 70 and overAge UnknownTotal of all Age 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.
21166120615
NEW CASES REGISTERED (NOT TRANSFERS FROM OTHER REGISTERS) DURING THE YEAR. AGES AT WHICH BLINDNESS OCCURRED.
Age Period 0—1Age Period 1—5Age Period 5—10Age Period 10—20Age Period 20—30Age Period 30—40Age Period 40—50Age Period 50—60Age Period 60—70Age Period 70 and overAge Period UnknownTotal of all
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.
223346109615

Since 1942 the number of blind persons on the register are shewn below :—
31-3-42 31-3-43 31-3-44 31-3-45 31-3-46 31-3-47
222 235 230 225 213 210