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(1) A Home Safety Course was devised primarily for young people,
5 organisations applied for and took the course, and some 44
young people passed. Certificates of Merit were presented to the
successful entrants by The Worshipful the Mayor at a special
presentation evening on 27th September, 19^7 at the Town Hall,
Wallington0
(2) 90 sets of Poisonous Plants and Fungi Cards were mounted on Boards,
one being presented to every school, Infant Welfare Clinic and
Children's Library within the Borough, These displays were greatly
appreciated by all recipients and many requests were received
for duplicates,
(3) With the co-operation of the London Fire Brigade an Open Day
was held at Fire Stations in the Borough. This again proved to
be a most successful activity and the figures for attendance were
as follows s-
Sutton 1834» Wallington 1100.
4000 handbills were printed and distributed by officers of the
Fire Service and information was given out at schools with the
co-operation of the Education Department. The attendances were
a record and easily the best of all the London Boroughs.
With the co-operation of the Fire Brigade, Gas and Electricity
Boards, a large display for home fire prevention was erected and
manned throughout the day by members of the Home Safety Committees.
A film strip on Fire Prevention loaned to the Brigade was on show
repeatedly during the day.
(4) "Buy for Safety Campaign"
This campaign was launched at the Greater London Home Safety Council
on 16th September, 1967» Posters were displayed on Public Notice
Boards in the Borough.
(5) A Home Safety Competition was held as part of the Greater London
Home Safety Council "Stop Home Accidents" campaign. 10,000 entry
sheets were purchased and distributed to voluntary organisations,
youth organisations, old people's clubs, libraries etc. within the
Borough. Although a large percentage were returned, we were
unfortunate not to qualify for a prize.
(6) Home Safety Stands were erected at Queen Mary's Hospital Fete
and the Carshalton Carnival. Much interest was shown by the many
hundreds of people who visited-these stands. A large quantity of
Home Safety literature was distributed.
(7) A one-day Conference entitled "Accidents to the Elderly" was held
and whilst attendances from organisations was disappointing
the attendance by representatives from old people's clubs was good.
This function was held at the Public Hall, Wallington and luncheon
was supplied to the old people at the Day Centre, Sutton.
(8) Lectures given by Home Safety Officer
Organisations 24 (13 with films)
Home Safety Courses 32
Schools 1
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