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remains a problem of education to secure a decrease in the annual
toll.
A continuous publicity programme of warning and advice is
given to residents of the Borough by means of posters and leaflets
through the channels mentioned above. Advantage is taken through
the services of the film unit to emphasise the problem and, as can
be seen, 49 programmes were devoted exclusively to the problem of
home safety. In a further 11 programmes mainly concerning other
subjects, a short film on safety in the home was included. Over
the years every organisation requesting a visit from the Department
has had at least one programme devoted to home safety and many have
had a series depicting various aspects of the problem.
In addition to the routine publicity given to this problem,
special activities have been promoted throughout the year, details
of which are appended below:
Local Displays
Offers were made to all local organisations for the
provision of a display on the home accident problem at any public
fete, bazaar or similar activity they were organising. Eleven
organisations took advantage of this offer and useful publicity
and dissemination of literature was obtained. This is a useful
means of reaching the public at a point and time when they are
most receptive.
Artificial Respiration Lecture/Demonstrations
During the month of July four public lecture/demonstrations
of artificial respiration were arranged at different centres in the
Borough.
Although manual methods were shown emphasis was placed on
the expired air method, and opportunity was given for public
participation.
The series was well attended, and the Department is indebted
to the Baths and Libraries Committees for the loan of demonstrators
and "resusci-anne" model and for the use of library premises.
Castlewood Day Hospital
Arrangements commenced in 1963 continued throughout 1964
for each group of patients at this Hospital to receive a short course
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