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Health Education in Schools
Continuing co-operation was received from, and given to, the
Education Department. The teaching pattern has had need to change,
partly due to changes occurring in the educational system, but it is
felt that constant changes of pattern may well be inevitable in health
education in schools and will vary according to the needs to be met
from school to school.
In addition to health education staff, Health Visitors and Public
Health Inspectors teaching in schools, girls from some of the High
Schools attended clinics during Child Health Centre sessions and
coffee mornings for the elderly, where they are encouraged to take
advantage of these more informal learning situations. The relationships
between Health Visitors and pupils which have developed
through these visits, appear to be of great value to both sides.
The Health Education Section also liaised with tutors of the
University of Surrey in arranging a suitable programme for student
Health Visitors' teaching practice.
Dental Health
A return visit was made by Pierre the Clown to many of the
primary and middle schools in the Borough to help promote and
maintain a good standard of dental health. This visit was followed up
in some of the schools by the dental auxiliary, in addition, of course,
to any follow up made by the teachers themselves.
Anti-Smoking Clinics
Two ' Five Day Plan' clinics were held in May and October.
These were reasonably well attended. From the follow up it would
appear that continuing support might have achieved more beneficial
results.
The October Anti-Smoking Clinic was followed after a two-week
interval by a Five Day Weight Control Plan and three weeks later a
programme on general health hints took place.
Cervical Cytology
There was a close liaison with a local hospital who were organising
a campaign to encourage more women to take advantage of the
facilities available for cervical smears. Displays were set up and film
shows given. The latter were followed by discussions and question
and answer sessions, in which the Health Education staff took part.
Civic Exhibition
The theme of the Health Department this year illustrated the
services available for ' Man, His Family and His Environment'. Much
interest was shown in the exhibits, particularly in foetal models and in
a display concerning air pollution.
'Old People's Week'
Displays were again exhibited in departmental stores and libraries
in addition to those in the clinics and the foyer of the Health Department.
Co-operation was received from the Guild of Social Service
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