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not practicable to implement the latter in 1968 as the routine certificate
and diploma courses were continuing there, but arrangements were made for this
to be done in early 1969.
Home Safety
It is felt that this is em integral part of health education and home
safety teaching is included in all school health education programmes. In
addition to this talks were given to the St. John Ambulance Association and
to first aid students at the Regional College.
The Borough was represented at the regular meetings of the Greater
London Home Safety Council and participated in a home safety competition
organised by that body. Assistance was also given to the British Standards
Institution Fireguards Committee in connection with their specification for nursery
fireguards.
Training of Students
One student from the London University Institute of Education, Health
Education Diploma Course attended for practical work at the beginning of the
year. This procedure of seconding a student for two weeks continuous practical
work has many advantages over the previous scheme of arranging for him to
attend for one day per week throughout two terms.
Other students attending for training in health education included 4
studying social science, 21 student health visitors, k student nurses.
Visitors
Visitors to the section included two World Health Organisation scholars
one from Sweden and one from the Phillipines and a health visitor tutor from
Scotland.
Youth
The demand for health education from youth clubs was somewhat disappointing
during 1968 but the department participated in a discussion with youth leaders
on alcoholism.
Some help was given at the beginning of the year to the staff at Porters
Avenue Clinic who were running an adolescent clinic.
Geriatric Groups
Three geriatric courses were organised by the staff of Porters Avenue Clinic
and talks on heating and health were given on each of them.
Mental Health
At the request of the staff of the Day Centre a series of ten talks on
personal hygiene was arranged for the patients. The course was conducted by
the Assistant Health Education Officer and although the project was extremely
time consuming it was well worth while and much appreciated by both patients
and staff.
The Day Centre was also the principle venue of the Mental Health Week
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