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Local authorities, on their own premises, should give a lead
on this matter of the prohibition of smoking.
The other point in chest disease, the question of atmospheric
pollution is simpler to tackle. Here legislation can be made and
and individuals are bound to conform. We are in the process of
creating smokeless zones in Ilford over the next few years, and
when this has been accomplished a potential source of diseases of
the chest will have been eradicated. The creation of a smokeless
zone by legislation shows how much easier it is to tackle some
health problems by legislation than by exhortation."
During 1961, apart from the 29 lectures on "Smoking and Cancer"
referred to in Dr. Taylor's report ante, 80 lectures on various other
Health Subjects were given by him, myself, members of the health visiting
staff and the domestic help oragnisers to schools, professional organisations,
youth groups and general adult groups, the total attendances
being approximately 3,750.
In addition 298 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.
Posters covering varied aspects of Health were displayed at the
Public Health Offices and the health services clinics throughout the year.
DENTAL TREATMENT. — Mr. E.V. Haigh, the Senior Dental Officer,
has submitted the following report:-
"Dentai facilities for expectant, nursing mothers and children
under five years old continued at Mayesbrook Clinic and Kenwood
Gardens Clinic. The patients were referred from the ante-natal,
post-natal, or infant welfare clinics.
It is noticeable that the dental health of the expectant and
nursing mothers has generally improved over the past few years.
Less patients are being referred to, or asking for, treatment at the
clinic with grossly neglected mouths requiring many or all teeth
extracted. This I am sure is due to the fact that they are receiving
more regular dental treatment and examinations by private practicioners.
This, however, does not apply to children under five because
many private dental surgeons do not wish to treat small children
and so their parents request or are referred by the welfare clinics
to me. The number of children under school age made dentally fit
increased by 30% during 1961.