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2. - Subjects
Talks Attendances
Care of Mothers and young children 643 5,103
First aid 21 260
Prevention of accidents 47 723
Infectious diseases and prophylaxis 10 213
Family planning 14 188
General Family Health 202 2,937
Role of the Health Visitor 36 488
Care of older children 33 300
Venereal Disease 19 356
Mental Health 2 19
Drug addiction 24 554
Smoking and Lung Cancer 10 138
Social Services 5 82
Other 385 4,280
1,451 15,641
3. Audiences
Groups Totals
Schoolchildren 364 4,864
Mothers 377 3,537
Expectant Mothers 453 2,719
Over 50s 184 2,901
Student Teachers 21 672
Student nurses 30 451
Playgroup Leaders and child minders 7 70
Youth Groups 5 257
Parents 6 132
Voluntary workers 1 4
Child Care Officers 1 3
General Practitioners 1 1
Other 1 30
1,451 15,641
Public Health Inspectors
As already mentioned the public health inspectors take a considerable
part in health education. During the normal course of their duties they
come into contact with a wide variety of people including shop keepers
and food handlers. Every opportunity is taken of advising and instructing
staff of the establishments they visit.
In addition from time to time requests are received for talks to be
given on various health subjects and, wherever possible, on the initiative
of public health inspectors owners and proprietors of businesses are
invited to arrange for talks to their staff. Subjects range from matters
of general interest on the work of the department to organisations such
as clubs and discussion groups to more detailed talks on subjects of
health and hygiene to specific organisations and specialised groups such
as hotel chefs and food handlers in large stores and schools. The officers
concerned are always pleased to give such talks at any time.