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SECTION VII
MISCELLANEOUS
HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICE
Areas of activity undertaken by the Service are defined as :—
1. The Community.
2. Schools.
3. Health Centres.
4. Other Sections of the Directorate and other Directorates
of the Council.
5. Home Safety.
6. Special Activities.
1. THE COMMUNITY
Film Shows and Talks
The positive service of free film shows, talks and combined programmes
to local organisations meeting in the Borough continued
as in previous years. Over 400 local organisations were circulated
regarding the facilities that the Service offers.
As usual, the response was high and a total of 169 organisations
were visited (1969—168). Political and religious groups, townswomen's
guilds, pensioners' and youth clubs, mothers' and young
wives' organisations are all represented in the total.
Subjects illustrated are selected widely from the whole field of
health education.
Displays and Exhibitions
As in previous years full advantage was taken of opportunities
presenting for displays and exhibitions in places open to the general
public.
The Greenwich Show and Carnival Procession, Churchill House
window, local shops, and foyers of Council buildings all afforded
facilities for this aspect of community health education. The Service
was awarded a "Runners Up" trophy for its entry in the
Carnival Procession.
Major Campaigns
The Service assisted in highlighting the health education aspects
of 3 campaigns during the year, namely :—