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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 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]

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Table: TABLE - 38

TABLE - 38

AGE GROUPS
Mainly Industrially Handicapped: —16-2021-4950-6465*Total
Employed:
Male—92—11
Female12 .4—7
Available for and capable of
training for work :
Male—2——2
Female11——2
Not available for work:
Male—13610
Female—2—57
Requiring observation only :
Male———22
Female———55
21771846
AGE GROUPS
Children under 16 :0-55-16Total
Attending Special Schools :
Male—77
Female—44
Attending other Schools:
Male—11
Female—11
Not at School:
Female1—1
11314

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CARE OF THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
During 1965, as mentioned in my report for that year a
greater awarenesr of the Community Care facilities available in
the Borough, resulted in an increase in the number of physically
handicapped persons being brought to the attention of the Department.
The following table illustrates that this increase continued,
the number of persons on the register at 31st December, 1966,
showing an increase of over 35% during the year
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