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These classes are limited to those clinics which can accommodate
them, since it is obviously not practicable to use church halls
or very small, crowded premises, and we are therefore looking
forward to being able to extend this work in the future as new
premises become available.
(b) In Schools
Two health visitors undertake regular health education in schools
and several others have taken part in short courses from time to
time. All teaching in schools is planned in close co-operation with
school staff.
Informal health education is carried out by all health visitors
and school nurses as the opportunity arises in their routine work
in schools. Especially good work is done with adolescent girls who
frequently seek advice from the nursing staff.
We have again had the advantage of the services of the Health
Educator employed by the Inner London Education Authority who
visited Wandsworth schools during the year to talk on health
subjects, such as smoking and lung cancer, drugs and sex education.
Ten secondary and five primary schools were visited and
27 lectures were given to 1,449 secondary and 150 primary pupils.
In addition, the Inner London Education Authority organised antismoking
exhibitions and film shows in Greater London Council
Parks during the summer months.
(c) In Colleges of Education
From time to time we are invited to send a health visitor into
Colleges of Education in the area either to talk about her work
or to participate in a health education session. We are always
pleased to arrange this and feel that it is very important to establish
links with the teachers of the future.
(d) In Local Clubs and Groups
A number of invitations are received to talk to groups of women,
such as Young Wives' Qubs, Townswomen's Guilds, etc. We have
been able to meet all these requests, and are always delighted to
take the opportunity of offering the services of our staff to these
more mature groups of citizens.
Tooting and Balham Carnival Procession
This annual event was held in July and the Corporation entered
six floats depicting various aspects of the theme "Learn to Stop
Accidents". The Health Department was responsible for planning
a float on "Home Safety
Home safety—Accidents in the Home
Most accidents in the home occur to the old and the very young.
Old people sometimes do not realize that their mental powers
are failing or that their reactions are slowing down, and the very