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entries. The winners received prizes made at the Council's Day Centre
for the mentally ill, and certificates of merit awarded by His Worship
the Mayor.
During the week commencing 27th November, 1967, Pierre the Clown,
well known for his activities in support of road and other safety
campaigns, visited infant and junior schools in the borough and spoke
to the children on the care of their teeth.
Mental Health Week. 1967.
The Council's Mental Health Services featured prominently in the
Careers Exhibition held during the year at the Town Hall. Extensive
local arrangements were not made, therefore, in connection with the
National Mental Health Week, but a display was mounted at the Central
Library and Open Days were arranged at the Training Centres for
interested members of the public.
Home Accidents.
Statistics relating to persons admitted to hospital by the London
Ambulance Service following accidents in the home are supplied by the
Greater London Council. 750 persons (255 males and 495 females) were
removed to hospital, as compared with 717 in 1966. The number of
children (0-14 years) involved increased from 87 to 114, but there
were fewer removals of elderly persons (65 years and over) - 279
compared with 299.
Health Education. Talks and Lectures.
Details of the talks given by departmental staff and other persons
to specialised audience groups follow. Mention should be made of the
Mothers' Clubs organised by the health visitors at the Lancaster Road,
Walmer Road and St. Quintin welfare centres, at which mothers are
encouraged to extend their knowledge of home-making, food preparation,
child care and the means to ensure physical fitness. The talks given
by the health visitors were supplemented by practical demonstrations.
In addition, groups of mothers from these Clubs attended the
exhibitions at St. Quintin and Lancaster Road welfare centres described
earlier in this Report.