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Activities in Schools
Two meetings of head teachers were held in co-operation with the Chief Education
Officer to consider all aspects of teaching health education in schools.
One health visitor continued with the second term's tuition on general health
education to a co-educational class and also took a series of mothercraft talks at this
school.
Two health visitors participated in a successful school leavers' course organised by
the Youth Office of the Education Department.
Public Showing of Films
The National Childbirth Trust film "Birthday" was shown on six occasions during
the year, giving an opportunity for expectant parents to attend together and raise any
questions which they wished to discuss. Health visitors and district midwives were
available to answer their questions.
Exhibitions
The department was happy to co-operate with the Council of Social Service at
their exhibition for 'Help the Disabled' Week. A stand showing the work of the
District Nurse, Health Visitor and Home Help was on display, and facilities for projecting
films (several of which were provided by the department) were made available.
Voluntary Organisations
Several films, filmstrips and talks have been arranged for various organisations
throughout the year.
Preparation for Childbirth Classes
Ten clinics have held classes throughout the year using the psycho-prophylactic
method of childbirth. Good use of the visual aids available has been made by several
clinics. There has been a greater tendency to stress the needs of the baby and family
rather than use visual aids purely to illustrate the aspects of labour.
In-Service Education
Films on all aspects of the work of the department have been shown to Public
Health Inspectors; District Nurses; Pupil Midwives; Home Helps and to Social
Workers Lunch meetings.
I would like to express my appreciation to Mrs. W. Burrington, Divisional
Director of the British Red Cross Society and to Mr. J. Dennett, the Borough Safety
Officer, for their help and co-operation throughout the year.

Number of staff employed during 1969: 208 persons.
The order of priority of applications for the Home Help Service remains as before,
i.e., —
1. Acute Emergency cases.
2. Domiciliary confinements and 48-hour hospital discharges.
3. The tuberculous.
4. Other cases, i.e., chronic sick, aged infirm, mentally disordered, etc.
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