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East Ham 1947

[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, 1948.

AGE PERIODS OF REGISTERED BLIND PERSONS.

Mole : M=Males. F=Female. T= Total.

Age Period 0—1Age Period 1—5Age Period 5—16Age Period 16—21Age Period 21—40Age Period 40—50Age Period 50—455Age 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.
1231113922139222625517162335579295119214
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 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.M.F.T.
16143011448538116171013231015258182611142518284623595119214
CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE, 5—16. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT. Age Period 16 and upwards.
NormalMentally DefectivePhysically DefectiveEmployedUndergoing TrainingUnemployed(k) Total(1) 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(j) 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.F.T.M.F.T.M.FT.MF.T.MF.T.M.F.T.
Not at School1238614213142162493321311—-11112671041719411721111
Total123
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
HandMachine
Mattress MakersMachinistsUpholsterers
(a) Within Workshops for the Blind41142214
(b) In approved Home Workers' Schemes123
(c) Others (not Pastime Workers)12121123316
(d) Total5121— •12141212223333
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). (f)TotalDeaf Mutes included in (c)Homes for the BlindSunshine HomesMental HosDitalsPublic 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.
6511671361117222023431111— '123369
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.
113322422433448121123
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 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.M.F.T.
1133112123123325246121123

Since 1943 the number of blind persons on the register are shewn below:—
31/3/43
235
31/3/44
230
31/8/45
225
31/3/46
213
31/3/47
210
31/3/48
214