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from smoking and to impress upon them their responsibility to the
younger generation in this matter. There are some parents who
not only allow their children to smoke but even encourage it in
giving them cigarettes.
During I960, 1 gave 9 lectures (1 at an Infant Welfare Centre,
3 to professional organisations, 1 to a Youth Club and 4 to general
adult groups), the total attendances being approximately 250.*
Posters covering various aspects of Health were displayed at
the Public Health Offices and the Health Services Clinics throughout the
year.
During the year a total of 4 lectures on varied Health subjects
were given by other members of the medical staff and domestic help
organisers to various organisations and children.
In addition 257 lectures on Mothercraft were given by the Health
Visitors at their ante-natal relaxation classes at the health services
clinics, a series of 12 lectures constituting each course.
DENTAL TREATMENT. - Mr. E.V. Haigh, the Senior Dental
Officer, has submitted the following report: —
"I continued to provide full dental treatment for expectant
and nursing mothers and for children under five at Mayeshrook
Clinic during 1960.
At the beginning of 1960 the dental surgery at Kenwood
Gardens Clinic was opened and I have attended there one session
per week to treat mothers and children under five who live nearer
to this Clinic than to Mayesbrook Clinic. This has meant an
increase in total sessions devoted to the treatment of mothers
and small children, thus increasing the facilities of this service
to many more people who would or could not travel as far as
Mayesbrook Clinic.
I continued with one evening session per week at Mayesbrook
Clinic. This session is very popular with many of the expectant
and nursing mothers because they often find it difficult to attend
during the day if they are working or unable to find anyone to
look after their children. It is noticeable that evening patients
are much more at ease and therefore less troublesome to treat.