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that more time for illustrations, specimens, etc., and questions would have been well
received.
Despite the defensive and evasive reactions of some parents and pupils, I am of the
opinion that the programme was worthwhile but feel that any impact, however small,
will be lost unless health education on this important subject is pursued at regular
intervals and more especially when pupils are reaching school leaving age.
The co-operation of the Borough Education Officer and the teaching staff was
valuable in ensuring the smooth running and success of this series of lectures."
The promotion of health education generally continued during the year through
the medium of leaflets distributed to school children; book marks available at public
offices and libraries where a considerable demand was noted; book marks enclosed with
smoke control survey literature and posters displayed throughout the Borough. Talks
to a number of organisations in the Borough were given by members of the Public
Health Department.
In April and October of each year the Council send to the ratepayers by way of
the rate demand "Focus on Finchley," a newsletter of useful information and "tit-bits."
In the April, 1963 issue the second series on "Living with Danger" dealt with sensible
habits to keep homes free from burns and scalds and was followed in October by the
third series "Living with Danger" concerning electrical accidents. Health education
was honoured in the October newsletter by a front page paragraph which is reproduced
below and which provoked a number of interesting letters from members of the public.
" The Council is concerned — About Your Health
There must be few apophthegms truer
Than 'prevention is better than cure.'
The Medical Officer of Health and his team wage a constant battle against
dirt, germs and unhealthy habits in a determined and increasingly successful effort
to prevent disease and promote full health and well-being. In this battle you
can't afford to be neutral but an active and valuable ally.
DID YOU KNOW that more peope are injured and killed each year in the home
than on the roads ?
Make sure your home is a safe home.
DID YOU KNOW that tuberculosis could be completely eliminated in this
country ?
Have a chest X-ray annually at the Mass Radiography
Centre.
DID YOU KNOW that bronchitis is called 'the English disease' ?
The Council hope to complete their smoke control programme
by 1968.
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