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The immigrants coming under categories 2 and 3 make it difficult for an
accurate assessment of numbers to be made unless a complete Census is taken. From
Health Department housing records, however, it is estimated that the total Asian
population is now in excess of 11,000.
NOTIFICATION OF ARRIVAL AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION
A Commonwealth citizen who wishes to work and settle down in the United
Kingdom must first obtain a Ministry of Labour voucher. Applicants for vouchers are
placed in one of two categories:-
'A' For application by employers in this country who have specific jobs to
offer particular Commonwealth citizens; and
'B' For applications by Commonwealth citizens without a specific job to go
to but with certain professional qualifications.
There is a statutory right that the wife and the children, under 16 years of age
can accompany or follow an immigrant to this country without they themselves
possessing a voucher.
All voucher holders are given a medical examination at the port of entry, 99%
of these being X-rayed. A large number of arrivals, however, are relatives of immigrants
already established in this country and are not compelled to have medical
examinations.
All voucher holders are notified to the health department of the local
authority into whose area they are proceeding. These immigrants are visited by
health visitors who inform them of the medical facilities available, advise them to
register with a general practitioner, and encourage them to have a chest x-ray if this
has not already been done. The figures for notifications in 1966 are given below:-
Country of Origin
No. of Persons
Number
Notified
Contact
Established
Commonwealth Countries
India 404 289
Pakistan 73 64
Other Asian 42 35
Caribbean 211 194
African 33 19
Other 30 4
Non-Commonwealth Countries
Europe 33 26
Other 25 6
Totals 851 647
(74.7%)
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