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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

Richmond upon Thames 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: At the 31st December, 1969, there were 388 persons on the Blind Register. The following tables show the classification of the Register by age groups and by incidence of blindness:—

At the 31st December, 1969, there were 388 persons on the Blind Register. The following tables show the classification of the Register by age groups and by incidence of blindness:—

Classification by age groups.Classification by incidence of blindness.
Under 1 year of age—29
Aged 1 year—1
„ 2 years—2
„ 3 years12
„ 4 years—1
„ 5-10 years29
„ 11-15 „16
„ 16-20 „67
„ 21-29 „109
„ 30-39 „1214
„ 40-49 „1529
„ 50-59 „2429
„ 60-64 „2426
„ 65-69 „3638
„ 70-79 „9793
„ 80-84 „7258
„ 85-89 „5625
,, 90 and over316
Age unknown14
TOTAL388388

Table: The table below shows the occupations followed by those in employment:—

The table below shows the occupations followed by those in employment:—

Professional, Technical, Administrative, etc.
Computer Programmer1
Masseurs, Physiotherapists4
Musicians (including Teachers)3
Social Welfare Workers, etc.1
Miscellaneous3
Clerical and Related Workers
Typists, Secretaries, etc.4
Braille Proof Readers2
Clerical Workers1
Telephone Operators1
Sales Workers
Shop Managers2
Shop Assistants1