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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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POST ENTRY TRAINING
In 1969, 31 members of staff successfully passed professional
or administrative examinations and 51 officers embarked upon
examination courses during the year, including 7 Social Workers
and 2 Mental Health Training Centre Staff who were granted
secondment for full-time study courses of one or two years'
duration.
The Directorate provided training facilities for 6 student Public
Health Inspectors and 6 student District Nurses. Nine students
qualified as Health Visitors in 1969 and 7 student Health Visitors
commenced training. "In-service" training courses were provided
for 30 Child Helps and 33 Attendants at old people's homes.
In addition, there were 265 attendances at refresher courses,
study days and other short courses.
Training Courses, 1969
| Administrative | |
|---|---|
| Catford College | Day release courses leading to the Clerical Division and D.M.A. examinations. |
| London Borough's Management Services Unit | Project Network Analysis Appreciation Course. |
| Uxbridge Technical College | Decimal Currency—Change for a Pound. |
| Greater London Whitley Council | Course in Office Management. |
| London Borough of Hillingdon | Course for Local Authority Supervisors of Manual Workers. |
| Royal Institute of Public Administration | Appreciation Course in Metrication. |
| South-West London College | Office and Clerical Management. |
| N.A.L.G.O. | Middle Management Course. |
| South-West London College | Work Study Appreciation for Local Government Supervisors. |
| University of London | Outlook for Local Government Reform. |
| Medical | |
| University of London | Management of Student Problems. |
| South-East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board | Post-Graduate Course on Medicine in Old Age. |
| I.L.E.A. | Refresher Course in Tuberculin Surveying and B.C.G. Vaccination. |
| Kent and Sussex Hospital | Symposium on Geriatrics. |