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East Ham 1953

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

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INCIDENCE OF BLINDNESS
Information had been requested as to the incidence of blindness,
epilepsy and spasticity in the area, and Mr. H.W. Seward, Chief Officer of
Welfare Services has kindly provided the following information on these
handicapped persons

Table: TABLE 18REGISTERED BLIND AND PARTIALLY-SIGHTED AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1953

TABLE 18

REGISTERED BLIND AND PARTIALLY-SIGHTED AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1953

CategoriesAGE GROUPS
0-12-45-1011-1516-20. 21-30.31-3940-4950-5960-64,65-6970+Total
BlindM--3--661519121054125
F-11114382091690154
Totals-141110923392126144279
0-12-45-1516-2021-4950-6465+
Partially-SightedM-321521023
F--2-222228
Totals-341743251
Table 19 NO. OFFORMSB.D.8 RECEIVED DURING YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1953.
CategoriesAGE GROUPS
0-12-45-1011-1516-2021-3031-3940-4950-5960-6465-6970+Total
BlindM--1----1---1214
F-1-----1-341625
Totals-11----2-342839
0-12-45-1516-2021-4950-6465+
Partially-SightedM-22-2-511
F--1-1-911
Totals-23-3-1422