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four occasions and student midwives have been given tutorials on Health Education.
Student health visitors, student nurses, pupil public health inspectors and those on
induction courses have all received help from the department.
Dental Hygiene
A large number of Dental Hygiene Kits have been issued at schools to all children
on the occasition of their first dental examination. Many expressions of gratitude have
been received from parents and it is pleasing to record the success which the campaign
has achieved in changing the dental habits of children.
Preparation for Child Birth Classes
These classes were held successfully at ten clinics. During the year good use was
made of the visual aids of the department; slides, film strips and films were used to help
health visitors in their coverage of a wide range of subjects. On occasions outside speakers
were invited to talk at the classes.
Voluntary Organisations
Sixteen separate organisations requested talks on various Health subjects. Eighteen
lectures were given, five of which related to Well Woman Clinics and four to AntiSmoking.
A projector and projectionist were made available on two occasions. The
Annual Meeting of leaders of women's and mothers' clubs was well attended. A copy of
the Guide to Health Education, listing suggested subjects was widely circulated producing
an increased demand for talks.
Clinics for Older People
At the Maddison Clinic a weight watchers' club has been formed and discussions
on diet and kindred subjects were led by a Health Visitor. At Stanley Road Day Clinic
a film was shown each week.
SOCIAL SERVICES.
As a result of the implementation of the Local Authority Social Services Act, 1970,
the following services were transferred from the Health Department to the newly formed
Social Services Department —
1. Mental Health Services —
(1) Adult Training Centre;
(ii) Hostel for sub-normals;
(iii) Day Centre for the mentally ill;
(iv) The Social Workers (Mental Welfare Officers and Mental Health
Social Workers);
(v) Administration of the services for the mentally ill and mentally
normal.
2. Home Help Service.
3. Service for the unsupported mother.
4. Local Authority day nurseries.
5. Registration of child-minders and private day nurseries.
6. Provision of recuperative holidays for adults.
An additional effect of the Social Services Act was to transfer the provision of junior
training centres and associated facilities from the Health Department to the Social
Services Department. The Education (Handicapped) Children Act, 1970, however,
placed responsibility for the education of mentally handicapped children upon the
Council as education authority from 1st April, 1971. It was therefore considered to be
administratively more convenient to leave the medical supervision of the Local Authority's
junior training centre to the Medical Officer of Health until 1st April, 1971. The Junior
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