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and immunisation and it was decided to attempt to assess the value of such
a display by the use of questionnaires before and during the campaign. The
hospital staff were most co¬operative in securing the completion of these
forms but unfortunately an analysis of the results did not show any significant
increase in knowledge attributable to the display. Preliminary arrangements
were also commenced for a cervical cytology campaign, scheduled to begin in
January, 1970. This is a major campaign which will take some years to complete.
Films and Film Making
Work on the production of the film on the dental auxiliary continued
spasmodically throughout the year, the actual photography being carried out
by the Photographic Department of the Regional College.
Within the Health Department itself a filmstrip on the work of the
Osborne Workshop was scripted and photographed. It is hoped that this will
be of use to those who wish to talk on the subject of the training of
handicapped people.
The demand for films for use in schools, clinics, etc., remained at
approximately the same level as in 1968 but the purchase of a number of new
films at the end of 1969 well lead to an increased demand in future years.
Talks to outside organisations
Talks on a wide variety of subjects were given to equally diverse types
of group. Speakers were provided for various women's organisations, for
hospital staff, nursery trained staff and on two separate occasions talks on
Weil's disease were provided for the staff of the Engineer's Department.
Another interesting special talk was a joint paper given by the Medical
Officer of Health and the Assistant Health Education Officer to a meeting of
the Society of Medical Officers of Health held in London in November. The
subject chosen was "The Role of Health Education in Personal Relationships
of the Young Adolescent."
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