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lecture given by Mrs. Rose Hacker from the Marriage Guidance Council and a lecture
discussion by Dr. Joyce on V.D.
There was a total attendance of 300 adolescents—making an average of 11.5 per
session.
Maximum attending at one session 18
Minimum attending at one session 2
Maximum attendance over the year per child 25
Minimum attendance over the year per child 1
Total number of children who attended over the year 50
Total number of new children who attended over the year 25
The following films were shown:
Physiology of sex — attended by 20 boys
V.D. and discussion — attended by 22 boys
Making the best of yourself — attended by 13 girls
6 Film strips on first aid and prevention of home accidents.
Talks were given by:
Mrs. Rose Hacker (Marriage Guidance Council) on sex education
Dr. Joyce (London Hospital) on V.D.
Miss Richards (Dagenham Borough Council) on care of the aged.
Miss Wright on the place of godparents in society.
Talks and discussions:
Series of short lectures on first aid and home safety
Series of lectures on baby care:
Motherhood and fatherhood
Hygiene in the home
Food and personal
Care of the skin and clothes
Other topics:
Preparation for marriage (sociological aspect)
Parenthood
Menstruation
Etiquette
Sport
Jobs, careers and hobbies
Separate discussion for the older girls on sex and marriage
Short talks by the girls were given on the following topics:
Butterflies and moths
Athletics
Care of pet animals.
The majority of the topics discussed this year were chosen by the girls at the beginning
of the session and we were again impressed by the interest these girls take in subjects
dealing with the care of babies and young children. We were gratified that several of
our "old girls" now working have returned to tell us about their jobs.
On the whole this has been a fairly satisfying year but Miss Millbank and myself
feel that some regular assistance by another member of the staff would enable us to do a
little more individual work with the girls. With the somewhat larger groups and the
wider age range i.e. 11 to 16 years, we find it advisable on some occasions to divide the
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