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"Immunisation and Vaccination" and "The Guthrie Test". Leaflets were
designed with the co-operation of the Hospital Staffs and were produced
by the Department in conjunction with the Guthrie Test display. My most
grateful thanks to all the hospital staffs involved for their continued
co-operation.
It is hoped that during 1971. more displays on various health topics
will be produced.
Talks to Outside Organisations.
Talks to diverse groups on a wide variety of subjects were given
throughout the Borough. Speakers were provided for various women's
organisations, St. Johns Ambulance Division and the Royal College of
Midwives, (Havering Branch), as well as Guides and Brownies.
Campaigns.
Phase 'A' of the major Cervical Cytology Campaign has been completed
and it is proposed to commence Phase 'B' in the New Year.
A campaign programme of immunisation against Rubella for all girls in
their 14th year of age, was started in September 1970. The general
practitioners were firstly notified of the Department's plans, and the
Education Authority approached, as the girls were to be contacted through
the Secondary Schools in the Borough. The Head Teachers were visited and
I am most appreciative of the co-operation we have received from them.
Arrangements were made for a Health Education Officer to speak to the girls
to explain the dangers of Rubella during pregnancy, and to encourage them
to take advantage of the vaccination. Seven of the thirteen schools have
been visited so far and consent forms have been returned by six. The
response so far has been good.
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