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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
Hillingdon 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Community Care
| Unemployed, but capable of and available for work | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Not available for work | 5 | 28 | 33 |
| Not capable of work | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| Not working, 65 and over | 67 | 147 | 214 |
| Total unemployed | 77 | 192 | 269 |
With regard to the partially-sighted register, the age groups are as follows:—
| 0 to 1 | 2 to 4 | 5 to 15 | 16 to 20 | 21 to 49 | 50 to 64 | 65 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | — | — | 5 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 41 |
| F | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 46 | 71 |
| Total | — | — | 9 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 56 | 112 |
Six partially-sighted children from the Borough attended special schools, and three attended
ordinary schools.
Clubs and Classes for Blind and Partially-Sighted Persons
These were continued as in the previous year, and are as follows:—
Uxbridge Handcraft Class is held once a fortnight on Thursday from 2.00-4.00 p.m. at the Clinic,
Long Lane, Ickenham. Transport is provided.
Ruislip Handcraft Class is held fortnightly on Thursday from 2.00-4.30 p.m. at Ruislip Manor
Clinic, Dawlish Drive, Ruislip Manor. Transport is provided.
Uxbridge Social Club is held on the first Saturday in each month from 3.00-5.00 p.m. at the
Bailey Hall, Congregational Church, High Street, Uxbridge. Voluntary transport is provided.
Ruislip Social Club is run by the Toc H on alternate Saturdays from 3.00-5.00 p.m. at the Toc H
Hall, Manor Farm, Ruislip. Voluntary transport is provided.
Hayes Social Club is held fortnightly on Mondays from 2.30-4.00 p.m. at Queen's Hall, Station
Road, Hayes.
Other classes, such as gardening and dancing, are held outside the Borough and are attended
by Hillingdon residents. (Plate 6 shows teaching in progress).
Holidays
Financial and other assistance was provided, as in the previous year. Altogether 36 blind and
partially-sighted persons were assisted, and in connection with these holidays 10 escorts were provided.
Apparatus for the Blind
The Rotary Clubs continued to provide white sticks for those blind persons who require them.
Other apparatus was obtained through the Royal National Institute for the Blind, in many cases at
a discount of 66% if the articles are paid for by the blind.