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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 concentrated on a particular
topic appropriate to the time of the year. Reports were published in the local papers
of the monthly topics and there was also a display of aids for the handicapped during
the month of October. The complete programme was as follows:-
January - Cancer Prevention
February - Care of the Eyes
March - Dental Health
April - Home Safety
May - Water Safety
June - Road Safety
July - Food Hygiene
August - Food Hygiene
September - Immunisation
October - Care of Physically Handicapped
November - Winter and Fire Hazards
December - No specific subject
In addition to this, films were shown at various clinics and to members of the staff
on the subject of birth control, foot health, child development, V. P., cancer prevention
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. Talks were also
given to residents of Opmar House and Amherst Lodge. 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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