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Subsequently the arrangements for sixteen elderly persons, five adults and three
children were cancelled.
One family was sent in collaboration with the Children's Department.
HEALTH EDUCATION.
Health Education in the Borough continued to be promoted through the depart'
mental Health Education Sub'Committee. The co-operation of the Borough Safety
Officer on many aspects was much appreciated.
Poster campaigns were held on different subjects each month (see below) and as
far as possible these were also held in conjunction with any national campaigns being
promoted at that time, e.g. mental health week.
POSTER CAMPAIGNS, 1968.
JANUARY Winter Hazards.
FEBRUARY Child Care.
MARCH Poisons.
APRIL Dental Health.
MAY Noise.
JUNE Mental Health.
AUGUST Summer Hazards.
SEPTEMBER Immunisation.
OCTOBER Fireworks.
NOVEMBER Oil Heaters.
DECEMBER Infant Hypothermia.
Use was made of the British Red Cross Society's shop window at Twickenham
for display purposes, highlighting various aspects of some of the above campaigns. My
thanks are due to Mrs. W. Burrington, Divisional Director of the British Red Cross
Society, for her help in this respect.
Mental Health Week, 10th to 14th June, 1968.
Special mention must be made of the activities during Mental Health Week.
Very early in the year, representatives of the various psychiatric hospitals serving
the Borough; the Twickenham Mental Health Association; the local societies for the
National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; the local Child Guidance Service
and officers of the Borough, under the chairmanship of the Deputy Medical Officer of
Health, got together with a view to planning a programme for Mental Health Week
and during this week the following activities were undertaken: —
Mental Health Exhibition
York House, Twickenham.
on Tuesday, 11th June 10.00 a.m. — 5.00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12th June 10.00 a.m. — 7.00 p.m.
Thursday, 13th June 10.00 a.m. — 5.00 p.m.
Film shows, exhibits of interest, visits to Open Day at Harle House Junior Training
Centre, Cardinal Road, Feltham, on Wednesday, 12th June.
Official opening of the Exhibition on 11th June at 3.00 p.m. by Leslie Crowther under
the chairmanship of His Worship the Mayor, Alderman W. F. Nation, J.P.
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