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impossible to arrange suitable dates. In practically every case
head masters and head mistresses have given enthusiastic help
in arranging these lectures, and the time seems to be rapidly
approaching when the teaching of hygiene will be compulsory in
all schools, and a properly equipped lecture hall will be provided
with suitable apparatus. The primary objection to the use of the
Cinema in schools seems to be the risk of fire; and it should be
noted that strict instructions are laid down by the London County
Council, and are observed by ourselves in the case of each school
lecture. It is also worth noting that our apparatus is fire-proof
and practically fool-proof.
We have now in use twenty-nine pamphlets which are distributed
at lectures, through the agency of the various municipal
clinics, and occasionally through the post, being at intervals
included in letters sent out from the office.
The electric sign continues in use, there being at present
seven series of pictures. Each series consists of twelve pictures
dealing with the following subjects :—"Teeth," "Milk," "Cleanliness,"
"Habits," "The Fly," "Tuberculosis," and "Electricity
and Health."
Three new films have been made during the year on the
following subjects:- Food Inspection, Clothing, and Milk.
Two films have been purchased —"The Rat Menace" —
from the Ministry of Agriculture, and a short American film
dealing with the subject of Diet and Exercise. A new departure
has been the provision of Cinematograph entertainments.
The Hall of the Central Baths, Grange Road, was secured
for three evenings, November Bth, November 22nd, and December
6th. On these evenings two Cinema shows were given, one from
5.30 to 7.30 for school children, and one from 8 to 10 p.m. for
adults. Included in each programme was one film, dealing with
a Health subject, a few words of explanation being given by the
Medical Officer of Health. The London County Council kindly
allowed us to use the school organisation for the purpose of making
these shows known, and in each case more seats were applied for
than could be allotted; a charge of 2d. per child being made.