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The results 18 months - 2 years after the 1969 clinics are as follows :
Known success 29%
Known failures 34%
Not known 35%
Home Safety Education
General Publicity
Posters and leaflets were widely distributed supporting the quarterly campaigns
of R.o.S.P.A.
To give added publicity to the dangers of fireworks, a decorated car with loud
hailer toured some streets urging care in their use.
Articles were prepared for the press and 'Home Safety Tips' for Barnet Civic
News covering safety in the water, safety with electric blankets and fire prevention.
Training and Talks
As many youth organisations provide safety education (e.g. for Duke of Edinburgh's
Award or Guide and Scout Accident Prevention badges) a four weeks course was organised
for leaders to equip them to undertake thorough training of the young in this important
subject. The response was disappointing but those who participated felt it was well
worthwhile.
The section also acts as a testing station for young people taking the badges.
Requests for talks on home safety are frequently made by various groups and
are always met. In addition education in home safety is continuous within the schools
and clinics where health education is undertaken.
Campaigns and Projects
Disposal of Medicines Campaign
The Campaign which lasted for three weeks during May was disappointing in that
only just over half the pharmacists participated, resulting in a marked drop in the amount
of material collected as compared with 1970. However, if even one accident was prevented
the effort was worthwhile.
Home Safety Quiz
This year the Quiz was held in Primary Schools, twenty one schools initially
entering the contest but a few withdrawing as the preliminary rounds approached.
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