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Other Health Education Activities
1. Hospitals
Health visitors gave talks to mothers awaiting discharge from
Sto Stephen's Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital, W.2., on care of
their babies and how to contact their health visitors and other
family health subjects,,
2» Talks to Groups
Health visitors gave talks to other groups including the
Adventure Playground Youth Club (Drugs, V.D.). The Greater London
Conference on Old People's Welfare (Health in old age), Women's
Club (American) (Needs of the elderly)„
3o Psychoprophylaxis
Psychoprophylaxis classes were held at the Holland Street,
Walmer Road, Lancaster Road, Raymede, South Kensington, Violet
Melchett and Kensal Health Centres.
4. Representation on other Organisations
A member of the Health Committee and a Nursing Officer
represented the Council on the Greater London Home Safety Committee
of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. A Principal
Medical Officer represented the Department on the Inner London
Education Authority's Health Education Panel.
The following details indicate the activities and subjects
covered in the Health Education Programme.
1. Speakers Talks
Health Visitors 1,209
Midwives l6
I.L.E.A. Instructors 14
School Nurses 34
Other Council Officers 18
Other 160
1,451
SUMMARY