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would co-operate in this endeavour providing sufficient support
was forthcoming from the Council. Requests were made via the
Health Committee for all premises of the Council used by members
of the public to exhibit "No smoking" signs. Unfortunately
response was extremely limited and consequent co-operation from
shop-keepers minimal.
It has become apparent that appeals to reason are ineffective
in reducing the smoking habit and it is regrettable that this attempt
to introduce a swing towards making smoking unfashionable by
reducing the numbers of places in which addicts can indulge was
not more successful.
(ii) Artificial Resuscitation. From 10-21 May, public lectures
of expired air resuscitation were held at various centres in the
Borough. Nine sessions were held during the fortnight and response
was fair, average attendance being 25.
It is considered crucial that a reservoir of members of the community
experienced in this simple form of resuscitation will play
a vital part in the avoidance of death from asphyxiation. The
sessions consisted of the showing of a film, demonstration using
resuscitation models and participation by the audience.
As an extension to this campaign, offers were made to all
schools in the Borough. Nineteen schools responded to the offer
and a total of 750 children were instructed in this technique.
SUPPORT FOR HEALTH EDUCATORS
Monthly meetings were held for exchange of views, communication
of latest information and techniques and previews of films
and other aids.
Some 15 sessions of instruction on the use of audio-visual aids
were held during the year.
Regular information sheets were issued giving details of facilities
available and latest developments.
Projectionist services were provided for practising health educators
in child welfare centres, schools and other premises. Resource
material and aids continued to be used by many disciplines: e.g.
health visitors; midwives; school sisters; public health inspectors;
social workers; teachers and individuals within the community.
A major development of the Service during the year was the
compilation and publication in a prestige format of a catalogue of
all visual aids available in health education from national as well
as local sources. This was freely circulated and contributed in no
small measure to the awakening of interest and involvement in
this field by many potential health educators.
A further development was the initiation of production of