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16. Is your electric meter within easy reach? 22 answered NO.
17. Are your floor coverings in safe
condition? 8 answered NO.
18. Are your floor boards sound? 11 answered NO.
19. Do you avoid polishing under mats? 10 answered NO.
20. Are your back door steps safe to use? 13 answered NO.
Health Visitors visited homes where there appeared need of
help and advice seemed necessary, and suitable action was taken.
It showed that many adaptations were needed in present day
houses to make them suitable for an ageing population. The Club
meetings were well attended and are bringing to light the needs
of old age.
All pregnant mothers receiving Mothercraft lectures are instructed
in Home Safety.
Space was kindly given by the A. B. C. Cinemas, The Savoy
Broad Green and The Rex Norbury, for two exhibitions during the
showing of "Emergency Ward 10".
Children at school receiving Community Health lessons have
one session on Home Safety.
Burns and scalds are still too frequent with children,
poisoning of young children is on the increase, mostly caused by
careless storage of pills and dangerous cleaning materials.
This gives great concern as most of these accidents occur to
children under two years of age.
Enquiries were received from many sources about various
dangers in the home particularly connected with oil stoves.
Visits were paid to homes where particular dangers were noted.
The film "Fabrics and Fireguards" was purchased; it has been
in constant use by members of the department and is loaned to
any interested outside group.
Talks were given to the following:-
Pensioners Clubs 10 Various religious groups 5
Infant Welfare Centres 15 Rangers 4
Red Cross 8 Townswomens Guild 1
Talks to mothers groups etc. Parent-Teacher meetings 7
by Health Visitors 18 School Children 2