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HEALTH EDUCATION
A Health Education Off icer was appointed and commenced duties in August. This new appointment
includes the organisation and co-ordination of health education throughout the Department, and supply and
maintenance of visual aids.
Health Education in Schools
As in previous years, this has been undertaken by a school nurse. Potential school leavers are
given the opportunity to take part in informal group discussions, assisted by demonstrations, films and
other visual aids on the principles of healthy living.
It is hoped that in the future school medical officers will also be able to participate in health
education in schools.
Health Education in Clinics
Clinic staff were advised and assisted in their health education projects.
Poster Campaign
In the latter half of the year posters were distributed on public notice boards and in welfare centres
to help increase polio immunisation.
Anti-smoking posters were distributed throughout the Borough to tie-up with the Ministry of Health's
National Campaign on smoking.
Venereal disease posters were displayed in all local authority public conveniences givingdetails
about treatment facilities.
Staff Training
Instruction films were shown to medical officers, health visitors, school nurses, home nurses,
midwives and mental health staff.
Home Safety
The Health Education Officer co-operated in the work of the Home Safety Sub-Committee of the
Town Safety Committee; as part of this, clinic facilities were afforded for the National Fire Prevention
Campaign.
CHIROPODY SERVICE
The arrangement during 1965 for chiropody treatment in the Borough may be summarised as follows:-
L Directly-provided service
(a) Clinic sessions were held at the under-mentioned Centres:-
For elderly persons (12 sessions):-
Weston Park Hornsey 4 sessions a week
Stroud Green, Hornsey 2 „ „ „
Mi Idura Court, Hornsey 1„ „ „
Fortis Green, Hornsey 1 „ „ „
Stuart Villa, Wood Green 4 „ „ „
For schoolchildren, expectant and nursing mothers and children under school age (4 sessions):
Lordship Lane, Tottenham 2 sessions a week
Weston Park, Hornsey 2 „ „ „
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