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Welfare services for blind and other cases of handicapped
persons are available in many ways; these include home visitation
by specialized field workers, tuition in handicrafts (and braille for
the blind), recreational and holiday facilities and, especially for
the handicapped person, the supply of home aids, gadgets and
hoists. In addition the Welfare Committee gives financial assistance
towards the cost of structural alterations designed to help the handicapped
person in overcoming his disability.
There is an occupational centre at Barking specially for
specially for physically handicapped persons, and this is proving a
great asset to those able to attend, of whom 47 live in the Borough.
The table (on page 12) indicates the extent to which the various
services provided by the County Council under the provisions of the
National Assistance Act, 1948, have been afforded to persons having
residence in the Borough of Barking during 1963.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1961-SECTION 41
It was not necessary to take action under this Section of the Act
during the year. The Section provides for compensatory payments to
Persons excluded from work at the request of the Medical Officer of
Health in the interests of public health.
MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH
Population
The estimated population of Barking at each mid-year for the
past decade, notified by the Registrar General is given below.
1954 76,580
1955 75,990
1956 75,560
1957 75,070
1958 74,850
1959 74,980
1960 74,920
196172,290
1962 72,440
1963 72,070
Births.
During 1963 there were registered 1,028 live births showing a
decrease of 9 from the live births in the previous year.
With regard to the stillbirth figure of 24, this shows an increase
over Previous year,s figure of 17.
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