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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Community Care
Employment
Approximately 67% of registered blind persons are 65 years of age and over, and naturally most of these are not in employment. The following table shows the employment position:—
| M | F | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed in Sheltered Workshops | 1 | 3 | |
| Employed in Homeworker Scheme | 4 | 6 | |
| Employed under ordinary conditions | 35 | 12 | 47 |
| Total employed | 39 | 17 | 56 |
| Unemployed, but capable of and available for work | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Not available for work | 4 | 24 | 28 |
| Not capable of work | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Not working, 65 and over | 67 | 162 | 229 |
| Total unemployed | 77 | 201 | 278 |
At 31st December, 1969—2 men and 1 woman were undergoing training.
7 children between the ages of 5 and 15 were attending special schools
for the blind and 2 were attending other schools.
3 children with multiple defects were unsuitable for education at
school.
The following table shows the age groups of persons on the partially sighted register:—
| 0 to 1 | 2 to 4 | 5 to 15 | 16 to 20 | 21 to 49 | 50 to 64 | 65 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | — | — | 6 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 48 |
| F | — | — | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 73 |
| Total | — | — | 10 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 58 | 121 |
During 1969, 8 persons were removed from the partially sighted register and transferred to the
blind register.
One person's name was removed due to improved visual acuity.
At 31st December, 1969—7 partially sighted children aged 5-15 years were attending special
schools.
3 were attending ordinary schools.
Clubs and Classes for the Blind
These continue to be very popular because in addition to their instructional value blind persons
enjoy the opportunity of social contact.
Uxbridge Handcraft Class moved during the year to the new Work Centre at Honeycroft Hill.
The class is held once a fortnight on Thursdays. Transport is provided.
Ruislip Handcraft Class is still held at Ruislip Manor Clinic, Dawlish Drive, Ruislip Manor,
fortnightly on a Thursday.
Social Clubs are held in Uxbridge (1st Saturday in each month)
Ruislip (fortnightly on Saturdays)
Hayes (fortnightly on Mondays)
The Gardening Class is still held at Norwood Hall, Southall, and transport is provided for blind
persons attending from Hillingdon.