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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

Havering 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]

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Table: TABLE No. 23

TABLE No. 23

Residential Accommodation provided under Section 21 of the National Assistance Act, 1948.
(1) Homes for the Blind 13
(2) Other Homes 1528
Residential Homes, other than the above2
In Hospitals for Mentally 1113
In Hospitals for Mentally Subnormal1
Other Hospitals14

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Partially Sighted
Table 24 shows the number of registered partially sighted persons
as at the 31st December, 1965.

Table: TABLE No. 24

TABLE No. 24

SexAge GroupsTotal
0-45-1516-2021 -4950-6465 +
Male–811351542
Female131483855
Total111217135397

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During the period 1st April, 1965, to 31st December, 1965,
there were 24 new registrations as shown in Table 25.

Table: TABLE No. 25

TABLE No. 25

SexAge GroupsTotal
0-45-1516-2021-4950-6465 +
Male–2–1–69
Female––––31215
Total–2–131824

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10 Names were removed from the register, 8 through death
and 2 having moved out of the borough.

Table: The Social Welfare Officers dealing with the blind and partially sighted, apart from initial visiting and documentation of new registration, were also concerned in the under-mentioned activities :—

The Social Welfare Officers dealing with the blind and partially sighted, apart from initial visiting and documentation of new registration, were also concerned in the under-mentioned activities :—

Number of visits to blind and partially sighted people1,494
Number of people taught braille/moon who were not newly registered4
Number of newly registered who were taught braille/ moon5
Number of people given handicraft lessons in their homes6
Number of handwork classes held75 (2 classes)
Number of people who attended handwork classes40 (2 classes)
Industrial rehabilitation2 male