A REPRESENTATIVE survey of 880 children in first, third, and fifth years was carried out in five secondary schools in one education authority using an anonymous questionnaire. It was found that children were most aware of the cigarette brands which are most frequently associated with sponsored sporting events on TV. Children's TV viewing of a recent snooker championship sponsored by one cigarette manufacturer was positively correlated with the proportion of children associating that brand, and other brands used in TV sponsorship, with sport. Following a snooker championship sponsored by another cigarette manufacturer, a second survey was carried out on a new sample showing that awareness of this brand, and the proportion of children associating it with sport, had increased from the first survey. This demonstrates that the TV sports sponsorship by tobacco manufacturers acts as cigarette advertising to children and therefore circumvents the law banning cigarette advertisments on TV.

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A survey was carried out to examine the links between self·reported levels of tress in occupational therapists, the perceived needs for professional supervision and future job intentions. A request was posted to a representative sample of 60 occupational therapy manager , who were each asked to give out anonymous questionnaire to five senior occupational therapy taff. Th questionn ire asked for information on grade, length of tim ince qu hfymg, p cialty area, perceived level of stres , extent of atisfaction with five aspects of supervi ion (opportunitie to reflect on practice, to offload feelings, for professional support, for learmng and for encourag ment of professional development) and job intentions in 5 years' time.A return rate of 70% (211 out of 300) wa achieved. Around a third of taff r ported 'high' or 'very high' levels of stress and 19% said that they intended to have a job out Ide occupational therapy within 5 years. Around 40% wished for more of each of the asp cts of supervi ion and only 25% were satisfied with all aspects of supervision. There was evidence that tho e who felt mo t stressed were more likely to want more supervision and that those intending to leave the profes ion felt particularly lacking in opportunities to offload feelings.It was estimated from the data that, acros the United Kmgdom, 2300 emor occupational therapists intended to leave the profession, which would take 3 years' Intake of new graduate to make good. It is suggested that more adequate levels of supervIsion which could well be informal, would help to address the problem of the potential loss of many senior and exp rienced staff. 56,140-45.

Lead hazard in British stained glass workers Few studies have been undertaken into lead exposure among stained glass workers. In a recent survey of a studio in the United States Landrigan and his colleagues concluded that the blood lead concentrations were within acceptable limits for occupational exposure.' We have surveyed four stained glass workshops, the largest in Britain, and found that the potential for lead exposure is greater than previously recognised. All the workshops manufactured stained glass and restored windows in churches and other historical buildings; two were attached to cathedrals. Materials, methods, and results A questionnaire was administered to each worker to ascertain job details (including use of protective clothing and masks), personal habits (smoking and nail biting), and symptoms of lead poisoning. Venous blood samples were analysed for lead at the Health and Safety Executive's occupational medicine and hygiene laboratories, which participate in a national quality control scheme. At the largest workshop five background and five personal air samples were obtained during one day while glazing work was performed, and personal samplers were worn by two men on a day when they removed a stained glass window from a historic building. Altogether 47 exposed workers (39 men and eight women) took part and there was only one refusal. The table shows the distribution of blood lead

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