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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barnet 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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During the autumn term preparations for the Junior Home Safety Quiz were commenced,
with the various rounds and grand finals to take place next spring.
Displays and Exhibitions
h inchley Carnival and the Summer Show
The Health Education section again entered a float in the procession at the Finchley
Carnival, the theme this year being Water Safety.
In the marquee at both events a Home Safety display was mounted with a quiz game
and filmlets continuously showing. In addition a children's competition was a great
attraction with 500 children participating at the Finchley Carnival and 400 at the Summer
Show. Approximately 850 Home Safety handbooks were distributed at the combined
functions.
A display on Safety with fireworks was mounted in the window at Gateway House and
a display on Safety in the Home at the British Red Cross Centenary exhibition.
SUMMARY
A summary of Health Education activities undertaken over the year in addition to the talks, film-shows displays and general administration of the service can be seen in the following diary:
| January — February | Preliminary, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final and |
| Final Round of Senior Home Safety Quiz. | |
| March | Family Planning Week. |
| April | Smokers Advisory Clinic. |
| British Red Cross Centenary Exhibition. | |
| April — May | Disposal of Medicines Campaign. |
| July | Finchley Carnival |
| In-Service Training Course in Teaching Method | |
| August | The Summer Show. |
| September | Immunisation Campaign. |
| October | In-Service Training Course-Psychophysical |
| Preparation for Childbirth. | |
| November | Smokers Advisory Clinic. |
| December | Preparation for Junior Home Safety Quiz. |