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for permanent housing development, the Bostall Area continuing
to have considerable attention in this manner.
Preliminary negotiations were commenced during the year for
the acquisition and development of several sites in the Borough,
notably "The Oaks", Burrage Road, where it is proposed that a tower
block should be constructed on the site of the present house, the
wooded grounds, in the main, remaining in their existing natural
condition.
At the 31st December, 1961 there were 9,825 tenancies in
properties owned or controlled by the Council, and at that date there
were 2,772 applicants on the Housing Register, compared with 2,546 the
previous year.
The above information on the Housing Progress in the Borough has
been kindly supplied by the Chief Housing Officer.
HEALTH EDUCATION
FIIM PROGRAMMES AND TAIKS
A rise of 30 per cento in the number of visits over 1960 shows
that once again interest in this effective method of health education
increases. 116 visits were made during the year and the letters of
appreciation received and points raised following the showing of
programmes demonstrate that the information given is being absorbed.
As in past years a number of new organisations were visited and the
series of programmes proved popular.
Average audience figures showed a slight decrease on the
previous year, but individual audiences varied as usual from 25
to 300 according to the type of organisation visited. Old People's
clubs continue to attract the largest audiences. Total attendances
for the year approached 6,500, an increase of 26 per cent. over the
1960 figure.
The range of subjects illustrated is wide, as can be seen from
the following Table. Talks lasting about 20 minutes, and talks with
films lasting about 60 minutes, showed an increase in demand, but
sound film shows continue to be by far the most popular. Action and
visual display together are still the most effective medium for
education, and this is reflected in the annually increasing numbers
of films available on all subjects.
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