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Mothers' Clubs
These continue to function successfully in providing a valuable social
link between mothers and the health clinics. The Health Education section is
involved in arranging films for these programmes.
Displays
A Civic Exhibition was held in June as part of the Council's Summer
Festival, and included a large display produced by the Health Education section,
illustrating the main services of the Department.
This was followed a week later by an open air fete, where a smaller
version of the same display was arranged with very successful results.
In September, at the request of the London College of Printing in Southwark,
a display was organised as part of the Induction Course for overseas students.
Particular emphasis was given to suitable clothing, nutrition, food hygiene,
accident prevention and smoking. Following a lecture by a Medical Officer,
students were conducted around the display by a Health Visitor.
General Practitioners and Pharmacists
An approach was made by the South East Metropolitan Branch of the Pharmacists'
Society and the South East London Chemists' Association requesting a
closer liaison with the Health Department for the exchange of information and
participation in health education. This co-operation, together with that of many
general medical practitioners in the Borough who accept regular despatches of
health education leaflets for their waiting rooms—is most valuable and greatly
appreciated.
Accident Prevention
A large proportion of the resources of this section is devoted to accident
prevention in the home. Although detailed analyses of home accidents are not
available it is encouraging to note that deaths either directly or indirectly caused
by an accident have shown a slight decrease over the last three years. (See table
13).
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