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Smoking
Extensive publicity was used to coincide with an anti-smoking clinic and a display
was put in the shop window of the British Red Cross Society in Twickenham.
A further five-day clinic to help people stop smoking was held in March, again in
co-operation with the British Temperance Society. This clinic received twice as many
applications as places were available and arrangements were made to hold a second
clinic in October. Both clinics were considered to be successful and the figures below
show that approximately 50% of those attending have been able to conquer or reduce
the smoking habit. The department is continuing to keep in touch with the persons
who have attended the clinic, both to assist in research and to boost the morale of
persons who may be 'wavering1 towards smoking again.
March Clinic October Clinic
No. attending 48 48
No. stopped smoking 17 22
No. reduced smoking 7 9
The success of these smoking clinics is a tribute to the persistent hard work undertaken
by Dr. L. White and Mr. R. Riches of the British Temperance Society, and I
would like to express my deep appreciation to them.
Feet and Shoes
A display and explanation of suitable shoes and socks were given at all clinics
during the child health sessions.
Food Hygiene
A further display was placed in the Red Cross window.
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