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were asked to make reference to Health Week on Sunday, October 1st,
and the Medical Officer appeared in two pulpits. Advertisements were
inserted in the press. Demonstrations were made each afternoon by
the Health Visitors at different stalls. Other stalls were:—The
Maternity Home; The Sanitary Inspectors; The Tuberculosis
Dispensary; Ambrosia; Virol; The Royal Arsenal Co-operative
Society (Milk); Sapon Soap Company. Afternoon addresses were
given by Dr. Hill and the Medical Officer of Health. Evening lectures
were given from 6.45 to 7.30 by Dr. Harbison, the Tuberculosis Officer;
Mr. Magraw, Surgeon Dentist; Dr. Octavia Lewin, on the Care of
the Throat and Nose; Miss Liddiard, Matron, Truby King Hospital:
Miss Norah March, of Carnegie House. A film on "The Gift of Life"
was exhibited by the N.C.C.V.D., who provided a lecturer and gave a
very instructive exhibition at their stall. Miss Halford lent charts and
diagrams from Carnegie House A competition was held for prizes
for the best home-made cots, play-pens, etc. The London County
Council sent classes of older girls with teachers in charge to attend the
afternoon addresses, the consent of the Board of Education having been
obtained.
Tea and cake were provided for one penny, the caretaker of the
Napier Street Centre taking charge. The Health Visitors obtained
the crockery. During this week the ordinary clinics were conducted by
Dr. Hill at the Exhibition at 2 p.m. instead of at the usual centres.
The Deptford Fund kindly provided Girl Guides from 5 to 8.30 p.m.
to keep any noisy children in order.
From first to last the Exhibition went with a swing and was very
well attended by the general public. The Mayor and Mayoress,
Alderman and Mrs. Green, Mr. Councillor and Mrs. Tiffen, Councillor
the Rev. Father Mahoney, Councillor Mrs. B. M. Drapper, J.P. and
Councillor Mrs. White took the Chair at meetings, and with others,
judged the competitions. Members of Parliament and of the County
Council came and went, and to wind up, an Inspector from the Board of
Education came to see that the addresses to school girls were given at
3 p.m. as promised.
This Exhibition must be an annual event. I have given the details
somewhat fully, as apart from the general interest, they may assist
those who are contemplating a similar venture.
Foster Children and Inspection of Lying-in Homes. In March,
1921, the London County Council experimented by authorising the
Greenwich Borough Council to exercise the powers of Infant Life