London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Brent 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
This page requires JavaScript
Table 22 Age at Onset of Blindness
| Age Group | No. |
|---|---|
| Birth | 74 |
| 1 — 15 | 54 |
| 16 — 20 | 17 |
| 21 — 29 | 23 |
| 30 — 39 | 27 |
| 40 — 49 | 48 |
| 50 — 59 | 60 |
| 60 — 64 | 45 |
| 65 — 69 | 42 |
| 70 — 79 | 97 |
| 80 — 84 | 28 |
| 85 — 89 | 16 |
| 90 and over | 6 |
| Unknown | 14 |
| Total | 551 |
Table 23
Analysis of Occupations of Blind Persons
| Occupation | No. |
|---|---|
| Masseurs and Physiotherapists | 2 |
| Teacher of Languages | 1 |
| Teacher of Music | 1 |
| Social Worker to the Blind | 1 |
| Business Managers | 2 |
| Typists, Shorthand Typists | 8 |
| Braille Copyists, Proof Readers | 2 |
| Clerical Workers | 2 |
| Telephone Operators | 9 |
| Shop Manager | 1 |
| Shop Assistant | 1 |
| Machine Tool Operators | 5 |
| Fitters and Assemblers | 6 |
| Boxers, Fillers, Packers | 8 |
| Warehousemen, Storekeepers | 4 |
| Knitters (machine) | 7 |
| Mattress Makers | 8 |
| Basket Makers | 7 |
| Chair Seaters | 2 |
| Brush Maker | 1 |
| Piano Tuners | 7 |
| Craftsmen and Production Process Workers | 11 |
| Labourers | 7 |
| Domestic/Canteen Workers, Cleaners | 5 |
| Launderer, Dry Cleaner | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Workers | 5 |
| Total | 114 |