London Institute for Massage by the Blind

The London Institute for Massage by the Blind was founded in 1900 in Bayswater, London. It trained blind students in massage.[1] In 1908 it became the National Institute for Massage by the Blind. In 1910 it had 55 masseuses and 27 masseurs on its books.[2]

Its archives are held by the Royal National Institute for the Blind.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Fox, L. Webster (July 1908). "Massage, An Occupation for the Blind". Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. 2 (2): 88–93. doi:10.1177/0145482X0800200211. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Koole, Simeon (2024). Intimate Subjects. Chicagp: University of Chicago Press. pp. 71–79. ISBN 978-0-226-83434-4.
  3. ↑ "Institute for Massage by the Blind". National Archives. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
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