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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Community Care
WELFARE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY-SIGHTED PERSONS
The following table shows the number of blind and partially-sighted persons:—
| No. on Register 31.12.67 | Additions | Removals | No. on Register 31.12.68 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind | 343 | 57 | 60 | 340 |
| P.S. | 115 | 27 | 30 | 112 |
| Total | 458 | 84 | 90 | 452 |
Of the 60 removed from the Blind register, 46 were due to death and 14 for other reasons. Of the 30
partially sighted people removed from the register, 14 were because of death, 7 were transferred to the
Blind register and 9 removed for other reasons.
The following table shows the persons on the Blind Register as at 31 st December, 1968 in age groups
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 127 |
| F | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 213 |
| Total | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 22 | 32 | 77 | 37 | 39 | 36 | 340 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 127* |
| F | 16 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 62 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 213 |
| Total | 36 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 78 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 340 |
*Age unknown: 1 Male.
Information regarding Employment of Blind Persons
| M | F | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed in Sheltered Workshop | 3 | – | 3 |
| Employed in Homeworker Scheme | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Employed under ordinary conditions | 32 | 11 | 43 |
| Total employed | 38 | 16 | 54 |