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Croydon 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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7. Do you have a personal responsibility for promoting a "non-smoking" trend?70%24.0%57.69%66.6%55.1%25%46.0%
8. What form of education do you believe is most effective in reducing the rate of smoking?
Posters20%38.2%58.85%66.6%24.14%15%35.06%
Leaflets0%14.4%38.46%0%10.34%5%16.66%
Displays0%19.1%53.85%33.3%17.2%15%25.86%
Group Discussion60%47.6%57.69%33.3%62.07%20%49.98%
T elevision70%66.67%76.92%66.6%86.0%85%79.2%
Radio10%43.0%53.85%66.6%46.1%30%46.0%
Government Action30%52.4%38.46%33.3%31.03%35%37.72%
9. Do you smoke?20%43.0%30.8%66.6%24.14%50%35.08%
10. Do you intend to give it up?0%9.6%19.23%0%10.34%15%11.96%
11. In which of the following situations do you think education about smoking and health would be suitable?
Ante-natal clinics50%9.6%69.2%66.6%48.28%30%49.98%
Motherccaft classes70%38.2%61.54%33.3%48.28%15%45.08%
Infant Welfare centres30%33.33%50.0%33.3%17.2%15%29.44%
Toddlers' clinic discussion groups80%19.1%67.69%66.6%48.28%15%42.43%
Mothers clubs70%52.4%65.35%66.6%62.07%40%51.38%
Voluntary organisations60%38.2%53.85%0%43.0%30%42.43%
Business groups70%33.33%61.54%0%65.9%40%52.3%
Schools90%76.4%84.6%66.6%89.44%95%86.48%
Youth clubs80%76.4%92.3%33.3%82.36%80%81.88%
Catering establishments60%61.9%69.2%33.3%46.1%45%55.2%
Personal example70%57.2%57.69%100%34.4%15%46.0%
12. There are few demands on the health education section for material on smoking and health. Which of the following are the reasons?
Poor quality of educational material10%14.4%15.4%0%17.2%5%12.88%
This is an unsuitable topic for health education0%4.8%0%0%6.88%0%2.76%
Unwillingness of the public60%81.0%38.46%100%72.42%95%69.92%
Insufficient inservice training on the subject.50%28.8%88.45%33.3%34.4%10%43.35%