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In addition, eleven illustrated book marks have been prepared
and these are supplied to the Chief Librarian who very kindly
arranges that one should be slipped into each book issued.
Films. When the propaganda department commenced its
work ten years ago, it was realised that a good deal of the success
of the work would depend on the provision of suitable films. It
was expected that some difficulty would be experienced in obtaining
these because at that time there was no market for them.
The difficulty was far greater than anticipated, however, as it was
found that not a single useful film was available. Hygiene films
to be of real value must be written and produced by a staff with
an intimate knowledge of the subject and the film companies
were not then employing such a staff. To-day it is quite different
and a very large selection of really excellent films both British
and Foreign can be bought or hired.
However, as films could not be obtained by the usual methods,
we decided to produce our own and the first one was completed
and shown by the end of November 1924. The subject was
"The Production of Grade 'A' 'T.T.' Milk. During the following
twelve months, three more were finished on " Sunlight Treatment,"
"Tuberculosis," and "Maternity and Child Welfare."
To-day our library consists of twenty-nine films, nearly all of
which are in two sizes, i.e., standard size 35 mm. and a second copy
of 16 mm. suitable for projection with a Kodascope or similar
machine for use in small halls and schools.
The films are always kept up-to-date and topical by "shooting"
fresh scenes which can be added to or substituted for those
already in the film. In addition there is now an ever increasing
field from which new films can be obtained.