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UNIT 8. Health Hazards of Today
The Common Cold. Bronchitis.
(a) The effects of absenteeism on work, society, economy.
(b) The direct causes.
(c) Predisposing factors, e.g. Effects of irritants such as:
Dust : Smoking : Overcrowding :
Atmospheric fumes (smog)
(d) The Clean Air Acts.
(e) The individual's responsibility in controlling his own
environment.
Some Suggested Visual Aids
Film: "How to Catch a Cold", Colour, Sound (Cartoon) Runs
10 mins.
from: Sound Services Ltd., Wilton Crescent, London, S.W.19.
Selection of Slides from filmstrips:
"Bronchitis" from Camera Talks Ltd., 31, North Row,
Park Lane, W.l.
"Cures and Colds "from Pfizer Ltd., Sandgate Road,
Folkestone, Kent.
UNIT 9. Health Hazards of Today
What is Cancer?
(a) The nature of the disease.
(b) Warning signs, early detection and treatment.
(c) Predisposing factors.
(d) Smoking and health.
Some Suggested Visual Aids
Selection of slides from filmstrips:
"Cancer" from: Camera Talks Ltd.,
"The Problem of Lung Cancer" 31, North Row, Park Lane,
"How to give up Smoking" ) London, W.l.
"Cigarettes and You" Central Office of Information.
Films:
"Smoking and You" Sound, Colour, Runs 11 mins.
"The Smoking Machine", Sound, Colour, Runs 16 mins (for younger
children) from: The Central Film Library, Government Building,
Bromyard Avenue, London, W.3.
UNIT 10. Health Hazards of Today
Addiction
Alcohol and Drugs
(a) The effects on the body.
(b) The social aspects at home and abroad.
(c) The effects of addiction in the family group.