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The purchase of a 16 mm. film projector at the beginning of the year greatly enhanced the efforts
of lecturers. As well as being able to pre-view and approve more new films, more talks commenced with a
film which stimulated discussion and questions. Films are also regularly shown at the psycho-prophylaxis
session held at Kilburn Square Clinic on Tuesday evenings.
Portable poster stands were purchased and positioned in Brent House, and these can be adapted to
many shapes for use in displays, etc.
Posters and leaflets on varied health and welfare subjects have been displayed in Health Establishments.
In March the visit of the Mobile Chest X-ray Unit to various parts of the Borough was widely advertised
and a campaign against smoking and lung cancer held at the same time.
In April, the Department's display at the "Welcome to Citizenship" was very popular and searching
questions were asked on many subjects. Great interest was shown in a venereal disease "family tree" chart
particularly with regard to complications of mental distress and disease.
Mental Health week was supported and articles appeared in the Press after interviews with professional
staff and visits to Mental Health Establishments by the Press. Posters and leaflets were widely
circulated and posters were displayed on the Council's poster sites. The Junior Training Centre was open
for visits by groups of older school children.
The National Campaign for Immunisation held in September was fully supported and a large
advertisement with addresses of all Clinics appeared in four local newspapers. During the campaign all
Mothercraft sessions and talks emphasised the need for continual immunisation. General Practitioners were
contacted and co-operated by displaying advertising material in their surgeries.
Posters advertising cytology and birth control were widely distributed during the year.
Many requests for leaflets and information were received from students and outside organisations.
MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS AND MEDICAL REPORTS
New entrants to the Council's service, except teachers, are required to complete a medical assessment
form. The forms are scrutinised by an Assessing Medical Officer, and if considered necessary further
information is obtained from the entrant's general practitioner and/or a medical examination is carried out.
During the year, 1,954 assessments were dealt with and ten medical examinations were carried out.
It is a requirement of the Ministry of Education and Science that all teachers on their first appointment
and applicants for entry to teaching training colleges be medically examined. 264 teachers and 184
trainees were examined by Assistant Medical Officers.
Six members of the staff were recommended for retirement on the grounds of permanent ill-health.