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Greenwich 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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The following paragraphs give a review of the principal activities
undertaken during the current year.
Health Education Programme to Local Organisations
As in past years, the Health Education Service took positive
action in circulating all local organisations with offers of health
education facilities which take the form of film shows, talks or
combined features, together with displays at local public events.
Offers are readily accepted and they provide useful avenues for
the dissemination of information and views on a wide variety of
subjects.
Topics range from services provided by the whole department to
sessions by professionals on their own particular specialities, or
more specifically, health education themes such as smoking and
health, obesity, personal hygiene, etc. Appropriate leaflets are
distributed.
Groups taking advantage of the facilities offered include all ages
and shades of opinion. Intrinsic in such sessions is the opportunity
for "feed-back" of views by residents on services provided by the
department and indeed by the whole Council.

The following tables give an analysis of subject matter and types of organisations visited.

SubjectFilmsTalksFilms & TalksTotal
DODODO
Home Safety and Resuscitation108156333
Food Hygiene1011—1—13
Infectious Disease and Pest Control111—3—6
Other Environmental Health .71221417
Nutrition72.——1—10
Personal Hygiene61————7
Smoking46————10
Maternal and Child Welfare92——3—14
Other Personal Health102——2—14
Old People's Welfare6—1—1—8
Welfare Services3———2—5
Mental Health32—12311
Health & Welfare Services——537621
Other Community Care11—1——3
772711122916172