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Special leaflets have been produced publicising immunisation and vaccination. Our "Ostrich" leaflet
on immunisation has been most effective in reminding mothers of pre-school children that primary immunisation
and boosters are required before "Johny" and "Jane" commence school. A leaflet publicising
BCG vaccination has been printed in seven languages, English, Cypriot Turkish, Cypriot Greek, Urdu,
Hindi, Bengali and Punjabi.
Another leaflet published by the Health Education Service reminded the public that "Cold can Kill
the Elderly" and contained concise information on action to be taken if a person was suspected of suffering
from Hypothermia.
Family Planning leaflets giving information about the various methods employed were produced and
distributed widely, and a special leaflet inviting people to take advantage of the Domiciliary Family Planning
Service was also produced.
The Health Education van, by using a slogan banner board on its roof, served, in addition to its normal
function, as a mobile advertising unit throughout the Borough and around London. The boards, produced
by the staff, are changed at monthly intervals to accord with the theme or campaign being presented.
The Health Education activities of this department are constantly publicised by the mass media which
includes newspapers and magazines, both local and national, the active participation in television and radio
broadcasts and documentary film making.
It will thus be seen that this important aspect of public health work is penetrating into many homes
and that vital information concerning the health of the community is reaching the masses as well as the
individual.
Banner boards carried by th* health education section vehicles
publicising various monthly campaigns.
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