Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 22
Age at onset of blindness
Age Group | No. |
---|---|
Birth | 69 |
1—15 | 53 |
16—20 | 21 |
21—29 | 21 |
30—39 | 30 |
40—49 | 42 |
50—59 | 56 |
60—64 | 44 |
65—69 | 41 |
70—79 | 93 |
80—84 | 35 |
85—89 | 19 |
90 and over | 5 |
Unknown | 18 |
Total | 547 |
Table 23
Analysis of Occupations of Blind Persons
Occupation | No. |
---|---|
Masseurs and Physiotherapists | 2 |
Teacher of Languages | 1 |
Teacher of Music | 1 |
Social Workers to the Blind | 3 |
Business Manager | 1 |
Typists, Shorthand Typists | 7 |
Braille Copyist | 1 |
Braille Proof Reader | 1 |
Clerical Worker | 1 |
Telephone Operators | 13 |
Shop Managers | 2 |
Machine Tool Operators | 2 |
Fitters and Assemblers | 9 |
Packers | 5 |
Storekeepers | 3 |
Knitters (machine) | 11 |
Mattress Makers | 7 |
Basket Makers | 11 |
Chair Seaters | 4 |
Brush Maker | 1 |
Piano Tuners | 9 |
Craftsmen and Production Process Workers | 13 |
Labourers | 4 |
Domestic/Canteen Workers, Cleaners | 9 |
Miscellaneous Workers | 8 |
Total | 129 |