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With courier assistance, a one day programme was arranged
covering lunch club and mobile meals facilities, sheltered housing
accommodation, incontinent laundry, bathing and cleansing
facilities, day clubs and residential accommodation.
Although an official interpreter travelled with the party most of
the visitors could comprehend English.
Information booklets and folders were prepared and both
guests and hosts had an interesting day.
Venereal Disease
Laminated plastic notices put up in public convienences in 1965
appear to be reasonably proof against vandalism. During the year
a leaflet was devised to support the notices which gave reasons why
there should be no delay in seeking advice and a list of addresses
where this advice could be sought.
Several talks were requested by local youth organisations on
the subject and demands were also received for leaflets. On a number
of occasions a film on this subject was shown at local schools.
Smoking and Health
Apart from poster and leaflet publicity, 4 film shows were
given to local youth organisations on this particular theme.
Verrucae
In response to a growing demand for information on the
prevention and treatment of verrucae, two leaflets were devised,
one in question and answer form and one in factual form directed
mainly at parents and guardians. These received wide circulation.
Safety in the Home
The year was again successful. There was a rise in the number
of request from various organisations for home safety talks and film
shows. Guides, Brownies, schools and other youth organisations
increased their demand for these and many took advantage of them
to enter for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme 1st and 2nd
level.
Displays were held at various local functions including the
Greenwich Show, the Welfare Branch Garden Party at Charlton
House, and the Mayor's Michaelmas Market.
A darts sideshow was introduced with remarkable success at
the Garden Party and again at the Greenwich Show. A revolving
target was used marked with home safety questions at which
contestants were encouraged to fire suction darts. Upon registering
a hit upon a question, the participant was requested to provide the
appropriate answer. All correct answers were awarded a home
safety pencil. Such a novel approach made a great appeal to children
and parents alike and, on the two afternoons, over 1,000 pencils were
distributed to successful marksmen.