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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
Hillingdon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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48 Community Care
WELFARE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY-SIGHTED PERSONS
This table shows the number of blind and partially-sighted persons:—
| No. on Register 31.12.66 | Additions | Removals | No. on Register 31.12.67 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind | 333 | 60 | 50 | 343 |
| P.S. | 109 | 25 | 19 | 115 |
| Total | 442 | 85 | 69 | 458 |
Of the 50 removed from the register, 42 were due to death and eight for other reasons. Of the 19
partially sighted people removed from the register, seven were because of death, eight were transferred
to the blind register and four removed for other reasons.
This is a table showing the age groups of persons on the Blind Register at 31st December, 1967:—
| 0 | I | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 to 10 | 11 to 15 | 16 to 20 | 21 to 29 | 30 to 39 | 40 to 49 | 50 to 59 | 60 to 64 | 65 to 69 | 70 to 79 | 80 to 84 | 85 to 89 | 90 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| — | — |
This table shows the age at onset of blindness:—
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 to 10 | 11 to 15 | 16 to 20 | 21 to 29 | 30 to 39 | 40 to 49 | 50 to 59 | 60 to 64 | 65 to 69 | 70 to 79 | 80 to 84 | 85 to 89 | 90 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| — |
*Age unknown: 1 Male.
Information regarding Employment of Blind Persons
| M | F | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed in Sheltered Workshop | |||
| Employed in Homeworker Scheme | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Employed under ordinary conditions | 36 | 11 | 47 |
| Total employed | 41 | 17 | 58 |