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Parent/Teacher Assemblies, etc., with the object of getting an
influence on the dangers of smoking to everyone, but in particular
to school children over the age of 10 years.
Local cinemas within the Borough of Bromley have assisted
in this project in showing the Ministry of Health film "Smoking
Machine" whilst national publicity by radio and television has also
been extensively given.
The mounting evidence of association between smoking and
lung cancer is of national importance. Therefore, every effort,
both locally and nationally, must be made to bring these alarming
facts to the notice of all concerned, with the result that publicity
on this subject must always be available, and used as often as
possible.
HOME SAFETY
Every year there are more than 8,000 fatal home accidents in
Great Britain.
Four-fifths of these fatalities occur in children under 5 years
and elderly people over 65 years of age.
Non-fatal Accidents
There is no precise information on this point, but it is
estimated that each year, between one and two million cases occur,
which are sufficiently serious as to require hospital treatment.
This needless loss of life and health is caused by ignorance,
carelessness and to some extent by existing conditions of physical
disability, particularly among the elderly, and can be remedied
only by a nation wide campaign to make the public aware of the
risk, and willing to accept responsibility for safety in the home.
Home Safety Sub-Committees
During the past year, the Sub-Committees of Orpington and
Beckenham / Penge have supported the National Campaign on
general home safety aspects, but particularly on the theme "DO IT
YOURSELF WITH SAFETY", which was in operation from
April to September.
The do-it-yourself movement becomes more and more important
every year. This is due partly to economic necessity and partly
to the pleasure and satisfaction which the creative activity gives.
It can however, give rise to unsuspected hazards, particularly
as the tendency is for everyone to tackle more and more ambitious
jobs. Attention to ordinary commonsense precautions avoids most
of these hazards.
From October to December, emphasis was on the National
Fire Prevention Campaign, and the Home Office, in conjunction