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Nineteen school departments took part; upwards of 1,000 children wrote
essays which in the main reached a high standard. Subsequently the Mayor and
Mayoress kindly entertained 60 of the writers of the best essays to tea and the
prizes to the winning writers were distributed by the Mayoress.
3. It was arranged that a party of girls and a party of boys from the two
school departments submitting the best essays should be invited to visit the
Municipal Institutions.
4. Arrangements were made for the exhibition of a film "Our Children"
at the Holborn Cinema.
5. A considerable quantity of literature was distributed through the
co-operation of the Clergy, a number of large employers of labour and others.
The literature included copies of the two issues of "National Health;" leaflets
issued by the Baby Week Council, and leaflets specially prepared for use in the
Borough on—
(a) "London's Health; Ten Ways to Help It."
(b) "Self Help in Health; Hints to Women."
(c) "Food Points for Shoppers."
(d) "Danger from Flies."
6. Efforts were made to bring the importance of health to the notice of
Holborn workers. A number of the larger employers of labour were asked to give
facilities for addresses to their staffs. In 11 cases permission was given; in six
of these the addresses were given by the Medical Officer of Health, and in five
by one of the Health Visitors.
7. A special meeting for mothers was arranged at the Maternity and Child
Welfare Centre. The meeting was largely attended. After a short musicai
programme the mothers were addressed by Lady Mond and Dr. Charles Porter,
Medical Officer of Health of St. Marylebone.
Subsequently tea was provided for the mothers, the cost being defrayed by
contributions received from Councillors Miss March, Lady Smith, Thomas W.
Coffin and J. J. Claydon.
In addition to the observation of the combined Week, a Baby Show was held
on July 7th, during National Baby Week.

The preliminary examination was carried out by me during the two weeks
immediately preceding the show and the final judging was kindly undertaken by