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Croydon 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Themes for Follow-up Discussion
(a) The role of parents.
The unmarried mother. How does she cope alone?
What services are available to help her?
(Religious instruction. English literature)
(b) The relationship between children and their parents.
Consider (1) The unwanted child.
(2) Children in homes.
(3) Adoption.
(4) Foster children.
(Social history. Religious instruction.
English literature)
UNIT 2 Growth and Development (2)
The Basis of Adulthood • The First Eleven Years
(a) Physical growth and development.
(b) The formation of personality and growth of social awareness.
(c) The influence of environment and nutrition.
Some Suggested Visual Aids
Growth Charts.
Selection of slides from filmstrips:—
"Nutritional Values" from: Camera Talks Ltd.,
"The food We Eat" 31, North Row (Park Lane,)
"The Story of Vitamins" London. W.1.
"Nutrition for Athletes" from: Diana Wyllie Ltd.,
3, Park Road, London,N.W.1
Films:
"The Terrible Twos and Trusting Threes" Sound, Colour Runs
22 minutes.
OR "The Frustrating Fours and Fascinating Fives" Sound, Colour
Runs 22 minutes.
OR "The Sociable Sixes to Noisy Nines" Sound, Colour, Runs 21
minutes.
from: The Central Film Library, Government Building, Bromyard
Avenue, London, W.3.
OR "The Way to Independence" Silent, Black and White, Runs 5
minutes.
from: The Health Education Council, 10-12, Russell Square,London,
W.C.1.
Themes for Follow-up Discussion
(a) Physical development - different parts of the body grow at
different rates.
(Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry)