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gillian · 31-07-2007, 02:39 PM

Hi Mary
In 1851, 1861 & 1871 2 categories of disability were recorded, blind and deaf-and-dumb, in 1881 2 more were added, imbecile or idiot and lunatic, 1901 added feeble minded.
Take your pick! (then as now I expect it was much more difficult for those with a disability to obtain employment)
Gillian

31-07-2007, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
gillian Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,598 Total Awards: 4	Re: census query ? Hi Mary In 1851, 1861 & 1871 2 categories of disability were recorded, blind and deaf-and-dumb, in 1881 2 more were added, imbecile or idiot and lunatic, 1901 added feeble minded. Take your pick! (then as now I expect it was much more difficult for those with a disability to obtain employment) Gillian Last edited by gillian; 31-07-2007 at 02:42 PM.