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late summer when clubs are arranging their winter programmes, and
the response may well be better. During recent years, the voluntary
organisations have frequently obtained the services of speakers
from the health department and this activity is likely to continue. This
year the Barkingside Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs were addressed,
and a Methodist Youth Club.
It need hardly be mentioned that the nursing staff are constantly
engaged in running talks and discussions in clinics with
expectant mothers and mothers of young children. This instruction
is obviously a sine qua non of health education. Young mothers are
eager for knowledge which will help to maintain their family's
health, and the work in the clinics is of the greatest importance.
Two or three clinics have started toddlers' clinics in an
effort to maintain the advisory relationship established during the
ante-natal and post-natal periods. This activity could well be
expanded. A series of talks and film shows given at the Ilford Maternity
Hospital (with the invaluable co-operation of their staff) to expectant
mothers and their husbands wns remarkably well attended, even
during the bitter weather.
Occasional showings of new films and filmstrips are arranged
to keep the staff informed of new developments."
A brief reference has been made in the report submitted by the
Superintendent Health Visitor (page 75) to the lectures given on "Housework
with Ease". The course consisted of three lectures given by the
Senior Technical Representative of the Central Council of Physical
Recreation (Eastern Region) and was attended by the Non-Medical Supervisor
of Midwives, two midwives, the two Domestic Help Organisers and a
domestic help, as well as some of the health visitors.
The Central Council for Health Education, in co-operation with the
British Epilepsy Association, produced a film "I Want to Work", presenting
the difficulties experienced by epileptics in obtaining employment. The
film was made in Ilford, most of the cast being members of the Public
Health Department staff and a few others were pupils at the Ilford County
High School for Girls.
During 1962, 81 lectures on various Health subjects were given by
members of the medical and health visiting staff and the domestic help
organisers to schools, professional organisations, youth groups and general
adult groups, the total attendances being approximately 2,170. At 15 of
the lectures films were shown.