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or models with a health or home safety impact. A large number of entries were
received which not only showed a high degree of skill and enthusiasm, but also
showed how members of the staff put these messages across to the public. A shield,
to be held for a year was presented to the winning group and a book-token given for
the winning individual entry. In view of the high standard of the entries and the fact
that a lot of very useful material was produced, this competition will become an
annual event.
Most encouraging co-operation has been received from doctors, dentists, chiropodists,
health visitors, district nurses, public health inspectors and other members
of the staff who, as the practising experts in the various disciplines, have given many
of the talks. A panel of members of the different sections of the Health Department
has helped to develop ideas and has provided such material for the Health Bulletin.
Future developments include a series of half-day conferences for local teachers,
organised jointly with the I.L.E.A. on the subject of Health Education in Schools
with exhibitions of materials, equipment and facilities available to teachers who wish
to teach health and home safety. Demonstrations and talks during the year included
the following:—

Subjects covered:
Ante-natal: Water safety
Development of foetus Prevention of burns and scalds
Stages of labour Care of feet
Care of expectant mothers Care of hair and skin
Post-natal: Dental care
Care of mother Coughs and colds
Child development Fresh air and exercise
Breast and artificial feeding Hearing tests, including audiometry
Sterilization of feeding equipment Detection of cancer:
Suitable clothing for babies and children cancer (education)
Immunisation Cervical cytology
Bathing and daily care of baby Self-examination of breasts
Diet and welfare foods Family planning
Importance of play and toys Venereal diseases
Minor infections of newborn Public health services
Minor accidents and first aid Careers in nursery nursing
Home safety Hobbies in later life
Health visitors are now teaching in junior schools as well as in secondary schools.
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