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residents in the course of which they exploit the health education opportunities presented.
The concern with offices, shops and railway premises also gives an approach to a wide field.
They also receive requests for talks from a variety of organisations on health subjects
and they are particularly pleased to give talks to the staffs of businesses. They are always
willing to give such talks to any organisations and particularly to such specialist groups as
food handlers and catering staff.
HEALTH CENTRE CLUBS
Health visitors have continued to organise clubs for both the "over 50's" and for
mothers, and these, covering a varied programme of activities related to health, have been
increased, a club for "Over 50's" having been started in the Spring at the Violet Melchett
Centre.
(1) The "Over 50's" Clubs Mothers' Clubs
St. Quintin Raymede
Raymede Lancaster
Kensal Kensal
Lancaster South Kensington
Violet Melchett Walmer
(2) Activities
(a) Speakers
In addition to talks given by the health visiting staff, club meetings have been
addressed by speakers from a variety of outside agencies including the British Red
Cross Society, the Crime Prevention Officer of the Notting Hill Police and the Fire
Brigade.
(b) Practical activities
Health visitors included the following practical subjects in club programmes:—
Cookery classes
Sewing classes
Keep-fit classes
Exercises for the elderly
(c) Visual
Suitable films were included, often as an introduction to a discussion session.
HEALTH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS