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should be a safe place for all members of the family, particularly those prone
to accidents (e.g. the young and the elderly), attention being drawn to the
common causes of dangerous and fatal accidents. Flannelgraphs were also
used. The campaign stirred up considerable interest, discussions and
questions. Some of these were kindled by press publicity on oil fires and promoted
arbitrary questions such as "Which is the safe type of oil stove which
can be bought for the home?"
Health Visitors and School Nurses are engaged in some form of Health
Education in every aspect of their work, but a special programme of talks to
school children has been operating in this Area for a number of years.
The talks are given to secondary modern school girls during their last
year at school in Hornsey and Tottenham at the request of head teachers. This
year 318 talks were given in schools alone. The substance of the instruction
given is related to parentcraft, home-making and the local health services.
The girls take a very active part in it and are usually taken to a local welfare
centre some time during the series.
Health Education programmes are also arranged for mothers attending
welfare centres. They are held on a session free of other clinics. All mothers
are welcome and mothers attending family doctors' surgeries and who do not
attend the welfare centres for any other reason are also welcomed. Some
family doctors send their expectant mothers to these sessions which are mainly
concerned with the teaching of mothercraft. These sessions are popular and
lively discussions are promoted amongst those attending.
Members of the staff have given talks and taken classes during the year
to a number of local organisations including Civil Defence, Young Wives' Clubs
and young people's organisations. Some have also acted as examiners for the
British Red Cross Society.
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
Area School Populations