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Hillingdon 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]

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Table: Welfare of Blind and Partially-Sighted PersonsOn 1st April, 1965 there were 315 blind persons and 117 partially-sighted persons on the register. During the next 9 months changes occurred as follows:—

Welfare of Blind and Partially-Sighted Persons

On 1st April, 1965 there were 315 blind persons and 117 partially-sighted persons on the register. During the next 9 months changes occurred as follows:—

No. on Register 1.4.65AdditionsRemovalsNo. on Register 31.12.65
Blind3153338310
P.S.1171116112
Total4324454422

Table: This is a table showing the age groups of persons on the Blind Register at 31st December, 1965:—

This is a table showing the age groups of persons on the Blind Register at 31st December, 1965:—

012345-1011-1516-2021-2930-3940-4950-5960-6465-6970-7980-8485-8990 & overTotal
M-----424518811182412115122
F———1—2252522191539282820188
Total———1—442972330303363403925310

Table: This table shows the age at onset of blindness:—

This table shows the age at onset of blindness:—

012345-1011-1516-2021-2930-3940-4950-5960-6465-6970-7980-8485-8990 & overTotal
M142——1555813119137151031122
F1132—1151591528138581711—188
Total2552—261061322263726157327141310

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Information regarding employment M F Total
Employed in Sheltered Workshop 1 1 2
„ in Homeworker Schemes 4 5 9
„ under ordinary conditions 30 6 36
Total employed 47
Unemployed but capable of and available for work 3 14
Not available for work 5 26 31
Not capable of work 7 13 20
Not working 65 and over 65 130 195
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