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These clinics have proved so successful that in August another health education advisory circle was
opened at Hilldrop Welfare Centre and is gradually building up its own enthusiastic membership.
In addition to the health education advisory circles, there are many old people's clubs and organisations
situated in the borough and the Health Education Officer was actively engaged in giving health talks to these
groups. In addition he lectured to the Allegro Club, a further education class for the elderly, organised by
the Holloway Adult Education Institute.
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
Student public health inspectors continued to receive advice and practical training in health education
as part of their examination course. Health visitors received practical training from the assistant health
education officer in the use of slide and sound film projectons. A number of student health visitors visited
the health education centre and were given practical instruction and advice in the use of audio-visual aids
and the design and promotion of display.
The Health Education Officer was invited to lecture to groups of students taking the health visitor
course at the Northern Polytechnic on "The method and content of health education".
Student state enrolled nurses receive practical training from the superintendent of home nursing and
the health education service assisted in this connection.
Medical officers of the Public Health Department had regular staff meetings, and the Health Education
Officer provided a number of sound films of particular professional interest to them.
HEALTH EDUCATION CONFERENCE AT HACKNEY
In 1968 a Health Education Conference was promoted, in conjunction with the I.L.E.A., in order
that teaching staff might be made aware of health education and its possibilities in the school curriculum.
The London Borough of Hackney held a similar conference this year and invited the Health Education
Officer to present a paper on "The Organisation of Health Education".
LONDON BOROUGHS'TRAINING COMMITTEE
The Health Education Officer was asked to give a paper at a study day for health education officers
presented by the London Boroughs' Training Committee on "The Training of Health Education Officers".
It can be seen that the work of the health education service has again increased, and will no doubt
continue to do so every year, for health education is a continuing process. It can never be said that any
particular campaign has been successful at any given point,as further success and stimulation is required each
year until what may appear initially to be the impossible - the complete physical, mental and social wellbeing
of the individual - can be achieved.
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