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1966, health education topics, relevant to the school health service,
were discussed, including the use of books and films in sex education in
schools and for other purposes.
"Local Affairs".
The borough's official journal, produced by the Publicity and
Information Committee, included during the course of the year items on
the services provided by the welfare section for elderly, deaf, blind
and physically handicapped persons, and, as already mentioned, on the
Oil Heaters Regulations, 1966.
Health and Welfare Services Handbook.
A guide to the health and welfare services was prepared and issued
to interested authorities, organisations and persons during the year.
Health Education Talks and Lectures.
The variety and volume of talks given to the public in specialised
audience groups is shown in the following tables. Over and above daily
contacts, regular talks and discussions have continued at welfare
centres supplementing opportunities arising in the course of field work.
The "Mothers' Clubs", organised by the health visitors at Lancaster Road,
Walmer Road and St. Quintin welfare centres for those mothers who wish
to extend their knowledge of home-making and child care, also filled a
marked need in their respective areas.