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discussion and led by expert speakers were shown at Rees House every
evening during the week. The content each evening was designed for a
specific audience interested in a specific aspect of Mental Health and the
week concluded with a panel on local Mental Health Services chaired by
the Medical Officer of Health.
Mental Health Education Panel
Croydon Association of Mental Health organised a panel of professional
people and lay members of the Association to ensure that Speakers on the
different aspects of the care of the mentally ill and the mentally subnormal
were always prepared and could be called upon when invitations to address
the public were received. A record is kept of the particular aspect about
which each member of the panel can speak with ease and the time of day
when they can be available. In addition to their own educational programme,
Health Education Staff give help and advice on teaching methods and order,
make or provide visual aids for speakers.
Health Education in Industry and Commerce
A series of three talks was given to Trainee Manageresses at Marks &
Spencers by the Deputy Medical Officer of Health and Principal Health
Education Officer and a session on Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation was undertaken
by a Health Education Officer for the Post Office Staff at Impact
House. With the stabilisation of the Health Education Section it is hoped to
extend and improve this aspect of the work.
Family Planning
Education for Family Planning continued during the classes for expectant
parents and in many of the Toddler Clinic Discussion Groups. A
Health Education Officer gave In-service Training Sessions to small groups
of Health Visitors and Midwives, many of whom now take their own groups.
Other In-Service Training Sessions held in the Health Education Section
Assistant Medical Officers of Health
(a) A lecture was given by Mr. Dermot Pierce, Ophthalmic Surgeon on
"The Detection and Diagnosis of Squint in the Pre-school Child".
(b) Doctor Crosse, Child Psychiatrist, continued fortnightly discussion
groups on the "Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Behaviour Problems in
Young Children".
Dentists
(a) Practical demonstrations of mouth to mouth and cardiac resuscitation.
(b) A lecture and film on dental anaesthesia given by Mr. Brooks,
Consultant Anaesthetist.