Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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(b) Practical
The following special activities were arranged:
Cookery Classes
Keep Fit Classes
Sewing Classes
Exercises for the elderly
(c) Visual
Suitable films were shown frequently
Health Education in Schools
An established pattern of health education periods in four
schools in the Borough continued in 1970 and was extended into a
further four schools as indicated:
Ladbroke Upper School
St. Thomas More
St. Francis Junior
Holland Park Comprehensive
Christ Church Junior School
Isaac Newton
Colville Infants
Sion Manning
The St. Nicholas Montessori
Training Centre
2 Health Visitors
2 Health Visitors
1 Health Visitor
1 Health Visitor
2 School Nurses
1 Health Visitor
1 School Nurse
1 School Nurse
1 Health Visitor
2 Health Visitors
4th year and 6th
year girls.
4th year and 6th
year girls.
10 - 11 year old
girls.
Selected groups of
1st year to 6th year.
10 year olds.
Selected groups of
senior boys.
Selected mixed
groups.
Selected groups of
senior girls.
Series of lectures
on Mothercraft and
child development.
The subjects covered were suited to the age groups of pupils and
wide ranging as the following summary shows:
Parentcraft
Child care and development
Home nursing
First aid
Care of the elderly
Nutrition
Obesity
Care of the feet, hair, skin
and eyes
Cancer education
Mental Health
Home safety
Drug dependence
Venereal diseases
Alcoholism
Dangers of smoking
Family planning
Physical handicap
Dental health