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past average audience figures remained at the same level with
the usual variation from group to group. Pensioners organisations
still continue to muster the maximum audiences.
A feature of this year is that talks or talks with films
have together exceeded programmes devoted entirely to films.
This is a natural development of a trend noted in past years
for increasing demand in this type of programme. As the
option of the programme rests with the organisation concerned
it is apparent that this trend is universal and may herald the
saturation point of audiences by television of purely visual
media.
Letters of appreciation received show the value of this
service in putting across the many aims of health education
to the public.
The Department is fortunate in having a number of members
of the staff able and willing to speak on aspects of their
work, and the increasing role of the informal talk is silent
tribute to this ability.
The triad of talks, talks v/ith films or films alone, is
a well proven aid and has contributed much to the health
consciousness of the residents of this Borough.
Summary of Local Organisation Visits

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