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very gratifying — 98% of the questionnaires were completed
and returned and the findings will be valuable when considering
further expansion of our work in schools and will serve as a
useful 'base-line' when we need to evaluate the work.
There are many avenues to explore — there are many
opportunities for health education within the existing framework.
This is our challenge and an exciting prospect for the future"
Smoking & Lung Cancer — Lecture and Survey in Schools
Dr. Taylor, School Medical Officer, reports as follows:—
"Over the past year I carried on giving talks to the boys
at Fairlop and Mayfield Schools, and I have now finished the
survey which was started some 4 years ago.
The questionnaires now have to be analysed, and I shall
be able to publish a full account of the survey in the next
annual report".
General Welfare Work done by the N.S.P.C.C.
The following 54 cases were investigated by the Society:—
(1) Neglect 37
(2) Ill-treatment cases 6
(3) Other causes 11
122 children (63 boys and 59 girls) were involved,66 being
of school age. In addition to this work 287 supervision visits
were paid to different cases, some of which were made to those
reported during the previous year.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association
We are indebted to this Association for the case-work and
welfare undertaken by its members. The following is a summary
of activities during 1965:—
Number of Redbridge children placed in holiday homes:-
(a) Fees paid by parents 1
(b) Fees paid by voluntary funds 2
Assisted in other ways:—
Casework visiting 13
Visiting parents of children still in I.C.A.A.
Schools 4
Grant towards television licence 1
Loan of Invalid Chair 2