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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ealing 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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18. IMMIGRATION
There are immigrants of many nationalities in the borough but the community which calls for particular help is the Asian one in the Southall area, prom Health Department housing records it is estimated that this is now in excess of 16,000, and details of admissions during 1969 are given below.
| Country of origin | No. of Persons | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Notified | Contact Established | |
| Commonwealth Countries | ||
| India | 796 | 327 |
| Pakistan | 148 | 46 |
| Other Asian | 31 | 5 |
| Caribbean | 107 | 48 |
| African | 308 | 136 |
| Other | 108 | 33 |
| Non-Commonwealth Countries | ||
| Europe | 17 | 3 |
| Other | 11 | 3 |
| Totals | 1, 526 | 601(39.3%) |
| .The ports of arrival were as follows:- | ||
| Country of origin | No. of Persons | |
| London Airport | Other ports | |
| Commonwealth Countries | ||
| India | 778 | 20 |
| Pakistan | 136 | 3 |
| Other Asian | 20 | 8 |
| Caribbean | 98 | 15 |
| African | 239 | 85 |
| Other | 80 | 24 |
| Non-Commonwealth Countries | ||
| Europe | 1 | 4 |
| Other | 7 | 8 |
| Totals | 1,359 | 167 |