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this event cruisers assembled at Teddington Lock to be judged for their
safety equipment and owner/skipper watermanship. The vessels then proceeded
in line ahead to Hammersmith Pier to highlight a display that included
a dramatic R.A.F. Air/Sea rescue helicopter in action, London Fire
Brigade firefloat display, as well as demonstrations by the Royal Life
Saving Society, Scouts Association, local rowing, sailing and power boat
clubs and individual participants. Ashore at Furnivall Gardens a tented
exhibition attracted 45 national and local association contributors,
covering every aspect of water safety. The Worshipful the Mayor of Hammersmith,
(Alderman Sir Samuel Salmon, Kt., M.A., J.P.), took the salute
aboard the lovely Dutch barge yacht "De Brave Hendrik." Interest was such
that the shore exhibition was opened on the following day and attracted
another 2,000 visitors.
A more unusual campaign was that of Noise Abatement, for which two
Borough-designed posters aroused tremendous interest. Schools were encouraged
to stage a "Quiet, Please" Week and industrial concerns and shops
helped by display and distribution of literature and information.
In September another pioneer effort was the production of a mobile
Dental Health Education Unit for use in primary and junior schools. This
attractive Unit now remains for one week in each school and demonstrations
are provided by a Dental Auxiliary. So great an interest was sustained as
to call for a further Unit to be designed for use in senior schools.
Finally, the Campaign to combat Alcoholism - with special reference
to educating young people liable to be at risk - opened in December. For
this, another "First" for Britain, was the mounting of a Mobile Display
Unit as a teaching aid, this including use of overhead projector, film
and slide techniques.
Health Education is a continuous process, hence in the year 14 "Reminder"
campaigns were also promoted, including Mass Radiography, Cytology,
Venereal Disease, Child Health, Food Hygiene, and Home Safety.
The Design for Living Exhibition continues to attract many groups of
trainee teachers, students, nurses, and local organisations, and it is
noted with interest that there is increasing use of the facilities for
project work. Many overseas professional workers have been welcomed on
study courses. At school level, the Exhibition's Home Safety features
have been useful in connection with the Duke of Edinburgh Award Schemes
and examinations are now regularly provided for the Bronze, Silver and
Gold Medals.
Local societies, including Youth Clubs, make increasing referrals to
the Health Education Service and all campaigns include provision of
material for use in the Borough Clinics and Welfare Centres. Extensive
use of the visual aid media and lecture services embrace the whole of the
Borough's Community Services.
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