[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Nottinghamshire County Council.
- Nottinghamshire County Council
- Date:
- 1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Nottinghamshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![13. HEALTH EDUCATION. Health. That state of a living body in which parts are sound and all ])erform freety their natural functions—and of the mind, in which there is natural vigour of the faculties and moral purity. ltducation. In its simplest sense—to instruct the young. In its broader meaning—to enlighten the understanding—to instil into the mind principles of .science, morals and good bcha\nour. So state's the Imperial Lexicon by the Reverend John Boag. How clearly the dehnitions, read in combination, set out the purpose of Health Education as an integral part of the “ National Tlealth Services. Sir George Ne^^anan was wont to sa}-— ^^'hy have health services and not advertise them ? ” It might be said of Health Education in its present form that herein lies the means, not only of advertising the ('xisting National Health Services, but, more importantly, of guiding the public outlook to a cleaner, more eflicient and fuller conception of the meaning of ( fhciency, the happiness and the enjoyment of life. It was concepts on these lines which determined the Council in 1945 to inaugairate their scheme of Health Education with the appointment of a whole-time Health Education Officer, Mr. A. H. Marrow. His teaching and lecturing experience, combined with a wide know¬ ledge of l)iology and kindred subjects, gave him solid foundation on which to build and expand the Service. By 1948, the Council were satisfied that this was a live Service and in their Proposals made it clear that they meant to continue this special work and expand it as necessar^x The value of the facilities offered by the Central Council for Health Education was fully recognised and annual grants to that Council have since been made. The grant for 1952 was £267 10s. Od. In 1948, it was decided that the calls made upon the time and services of the Health Education Officer were so significant as to justify the appointment of an Assistant Health Pxlucation Officer. This appoint¬ ment was made in July, 1949. In these early days tlie Service began to make its presence felt in industrial and school canteens. I.cctures were given to the Nottinghamshire Industrial ('eJerers and Canteen ]\Ianagers on the subject of Eood and Drinlv Infections, and visits were macle to School Canteens and School Kitchens for informal talks to staffs on practical hygiene. 4he fullest co-operation was secured with the Education Departmc'iit in these s])ecial visits and also in the inclusion of Health Education lectures during “ Isducation Meeks,”](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29925344_0133.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
