1911 census

[craft1948]

Has anyone else noticed that on the 1911 census the last column on the original sheets has been blanked out.
As this was where you entered details of " Deformities, Blindness, Lunacy" etc has this been done because of todays PC awareness?
If this is the case surely that's tampering with history.........

[jackthehat]

The 1920 Census Act required the closure of census information to the public for 100 years. However, the 1911 census is not covered by this act and in December 2006 the Information Commissioner’s Office ruled that access should be given to the 1911 census, but that personally sensitive information should remain closed for a full 100 years.

[craft1948]

Thanks for that Jack :-)

[lyall]

so in theory on january 1st 2012 all should be revealed.