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22
GENERAL SERVICES
HEALTH EDUCATION
The activities in this section have continued along similar
lines as in 1968. All field staff are involved in health education
as part of their normal duties; all carry out individual teaching
and some carry out group teaching in schools, clinics, clubs and
other ready made group situations.
Altogether, talks were given to the following 881 groups:
In schools 228
In clinics 445
In club s 72
Others (viz. further education,
adult groups, voluntary organisations,
professional; 136
A wide range of subjects was covered which included the
following:
Care of mothers and young children
Care of school children and adolescents
General family health
Environmental health and food hygiene
Infectious diseases and prophylaxis
Prevention of accidents
Smoking and health
Sex education
Mental health
First aid and home nursing
Social hazards
Use of leisure
Health and welfare services
Preparation for foreign travel
Growing up
Preparation for marriage
Care of the elderly and handicapped
Much use was made of audio-visual material, the supply of
which was increased during the year, both by the purchase of additional
equipment and by the construction of display material by the health
education staff. Eight schools now hold regular health education
sessions and others are given occasional talks at the request of the
head teachers.