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Holiday Film Shows
Further holiday film shows were arranged for schoolchildren
during the Easter and Summer periods and the programmes included
films on health education and subjects of general interest.
These sessions proved extremely popular, showing that timing
is as effective as any other means in attracting audiences.
Welfare Centres, Schools and other Sections of the Department.
Facilities of the Service such as the provision of visual aid
material and equipment, speakers and expertise were heavily
utilised by other sectors of the health and welfare services, both
directly to the public and in 'in-service' training. Table IV below gives
an indication of this use:—

The facilities of the Service were also frequently called upon for
display work, notice production and printing.
Comprehensive catalogues were produced and distributed by the
Service giving details of leaflets, posters and films available from
national sources and stocks held by the Department.
Successful Instruction and use of Visual Aids
An 'in-service' course for professionals actively or likely to be
engaged in practical health education was held by the Service early
in March.
The programme took the form of a film on the correct methods
and preparation in carrying out instruction, followed by discussion
on application to the particular disciplines involved. The second
half of the programme was devoted to the demonstration and use of
audio-visual aids, projected and non-projected.
Leaflets, Posters, General Publicity
Many leaflets are distributed annually through public enquiry
points, welfare centres, displays, campaigns and following visits by
the film unit to local meetings.
In June, distribution of the monthly magazine "Better Health"
was commenced to local general practitioner and dentist's waiting
rooms. Leaflets on topical matters are frequently included in this
distribution.