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Deaf or Dumb and other Handicapped Classes
The Welfare services for physically handicapped
persons (other than blind, as mentioned above) as provided
under Section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948 have
been extended considerably and assistance is afforded
where necessary in respect of holidays, adaptations to homes
to facilitate mobility, the provision of special equipment,
ranging from bath seats to hydraulic hoists etc.
An all-day Occupational Centre at Eastbury House,
Barking, has been running for nearly two years and notonly
persons from Barking, but those from parts of Ilford and
Dagenham, attend. This Centre is a very happy feature and
is giving pleasure to many handicapped persons as it provides
occupation in various handicrafts, and a social life
which, through their handicaps, had previously been limited,
Also the fullest co-operation has been maintained with
specialised organisations in this field of welfare services,
many of these bodies acting as the Council's agents in this
connection.
MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH
Population
The estimated population of Barking at each raid-year
for the past decade, as notified by the Registrar General, is
given below:-
1950 79,260
1951 78,170 (Census)
1952 77,140
1953 76,800
1954 76,580
1955 75,990
1956 75,560
1957 75,070
1958 74,850
1959 74,980
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