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11. HEALTH EDUCATION
Health Education is part of the arrangements the Council makes under Section 28 of the National
Health Service Act for the prevention of illness. A substantial part of the everyday work of the
department's doctors, health visitors, midwives, nurses, social workers and health inspectors is
educative in nature but, in addition, a specific health education programme is carried out every year
In conjunction with the public relations officer and the road safety officer, a scheme involving all
sections of the health department operates so that each month the programme concentrates on a
particular topic appropriate to the time of the year. The complete programme was as follows:-
January - Winter Ills
February - Home Safety
March - Nutrition
April - Children's Play
May - Dental Health
June - Mental Health
July - Summer Hazards
August - Summer Hazards
September - Care of Feet
October - Immunization
November - Preparation for Winter
December - No specific subject
In addition to this, films were shown at various clinics on the subject of birth control, foot health,
child development, V. D. , and dental health, whilst film shows on health subjects were also given to
such organisations in the borough as Townswomen's Guilds, Youth Clubs, etc. By arrangement with
Central Middlesex Hospital posters were displayed in the out-patients, casualty, maternity, mass
X-ray, and dental departments. This arrangement is particularly welcome since it demonstrates an
appreciation by the hospital of the part that community services play.
In addition, the health education programme in schools has continued during the year, details of
this being given under the School Health Section.
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