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A team of speakers, led by Mr. A. G. Brown, Principal School
Dental Officer, and Mr. Anderton, Health Education Officer, took the
pupils in groups, varying in size from 40 in the case of infants to 150 in
secondary moderns. Miss Land of the Oral Hygiene Service again gave
her support in the opening stages of the campaign.
The talks were followed by a film suited to the age group concerned,
and the older children took full advantage of the question and answer
session which concluded the programme.
All children received an apple donated by the Fruit Producers'
Council, and in addition the infants were given a dental pack, comprising
tooth brush, tooth paste and a "four rules of health" card, all of which
were supplied by the various dental manufacturers.
In some cases parents attended talks and a further example of their
interest is the request for talks received from young mothers' groups and
the Harrow play groups association.
Finally, an exhibition featuring the story of dental health was staged
in co-operation with Mr. Horton-Fawkes of the Oral Hygiene Service in
the windows of a large dental equipment firm. Sited in Harrow's main
shopping area, the exhibition attracted considerable attention from the
general public.