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HEALTH EDUCATION
The extensive programme of Health Education activities involving health visitors
continued. A key to subjects regarding programmes was followed and included:
January Hypothermia
February/March Prophylaxis
April Family Planning
May Nutrition and Obesity
June/July Play, Day care of children and Holiday Safety
August Food Hygiene
September Dangers of Smoking
October Prevention of Fireworks Accidents
November Prevention of Infectious Diseases
December Mental Health
HEALTH CENTRE CLUBS
The clubs within health centres continued to be organised by health visitors. These
clubs are for the "over fifties" and for mothers, and covered a varied programme of
activities relating to health.
Location
"Over 50's" Clubs Mothers' Clubs
St. Quintin Raymede
Raymede Lancaster
Kensal Kensal
Lancaster South Kensington
Violet Melchett Walmer Road
Activities
(a) Speakers
In addition to the talks given by the health visiting staff, both types of clubs were
addressed by speakers from varied outside agencies, including the British Red Cross Society,
the Crime Prevention Officer of the Notting Hill Police, and local shop owners relating to
budget buying.
(b) Practical Activities
Health visitors included practical subjects in club programmes, such as cookery
classes, sewing classes, keep-fit classes, exercises for the elderly.
(c) Visual
Suitable films were included as an introduction and visual aid to discussion sessions.
HEALTH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
The school curriculum continued to include health subjects, with speakers provided
from the community nursing section as follows: