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The section has represented the Department at meetings of the infant and junior head teachers,
and the pastoral association at the Teachers Centre, and mounted displays in the Centre of play
material for the under fives, and literature and visual aids of dental health and sex education.
The Inter-Services Standing Committee on Youtlv and the Inter-Services Working Party was formed
early in 1968 following a wider consideration of facilities for disturbed adolescents in the
Greater London Area. Bodies represented include the whole range of statutory social services
in the Borough and voluntary services working with youth and representatives from the Police Force.
The health education section plays an active part in the working party, and arranged two screenings
of the Canadian film "Warrendale" for members of the various Bodies represented on the Committee.
"Warrendale" is a film dealing with the treatment of severely disturbed children. The film was
introduced by Dr. J. Parfitt, Principal Medical Officer of ILEA.
The section will also be responsible for arranging a Symposium on "The Adolescent in Society"
early in 1970 for this same Committee.
The Duke of Edinburgh Awards Panel - The section continues to be represented on this panel,
which works closely with schools and youth organisations in the Borough, and arranges for examiners
and lecturers concerning health education topics.
Health education to organisations - Talks were given to various organisations, usually outside
normal working hours, to such groups as parent teachers associations, teacher training colleges
and voluntary bodies on such topics as sex education, drugs and related problems, cervical cytology
and the health and welfare services.
Though the number of talks, 27 is relatively small, the audiences amounted to 883 persons, who
are in a position to influence others.
Food Hygiene Courses
Talks on personal and food hygiene were requested by the North London Groups Hospital Management
Committee for catering staff at the Prince of Wales's Hospital.
A series of talks was given to two groups of catering staff, and a second course was arranged for
two groups of domestic orderlies. The health education officer and a public health officer during
the series worked in co-operation with a sister tutor, the catering manager, domestic supervisor
and pathologist.
It is difficult to estimate the success of such talks, although they have enabled the public health
inspector to make certain recommendations and suggestions to improve food hygiene in this
establishment, and it is proposed to introduce a similar programme to the catering and domestic
staff at St. Ann's Hospital. It is envisaged that these talks will be repeated at regular intervals
to cover the turn-over of staff.
Cervical Cytology
The section continues to work closely with the Haringey Women's Cancer Campaign. A display
was mounted at the Wood Green Show, theme 'Cancer can be cured'.
The Tottenham Co-operative Store and Wilsons of Crouch End allowed a display on cervical cytology
to be erected on their premises during the Saturday shopping period.
On all these occasions members of the Campaign manned the displays, distributing leaflets and
application forms. Cervical cytology tests showed a slight rise following the displays.
Child-Minders Meeting - This was held in September at the Moselle Room, Tottenham Town Hall,
and attended by child-minders and members of the Health Department staff (80 persons).
The objectives of the meeting were to explain the Council's plans for the increase of child-minding
facilities, the new regulations regarding registration of child-minders, and to emphasise home
safety. Displays on home safety were exhibited, and the divisional fire officer lectured on and
demonstrated fire prevention.
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