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VIII— PROPAGANDA.
Report by Mr. H. W. Bush, F.I.P.A., M.I.H., Propaganda
and Administrative Officer.
During the year 1936, lectures and demonstrations, in each
case illustrated by lantern slides and cinema films were given,
as follows:—
Lectures Audiences
Schools 81 10,975
Clubs and other Institutions 36 2,000
Open-air with Cinema Van 67 23,600
184 36,575
As mentioned in the Annual Report for 1935, it is the aim
of the Staff to steadily increase the number of school lectures and
demonstrations each year. The number given during 1936 was
the highest of any year since the inception of the scheme, and was
an increase of 11 over the previous year. Every lecture is given
by a doctor on the staff of the Department, and in all cases was
illustrated by lantern slides and films.
During the year 278 children attending elementary schools
in the borough entered, after recognised training, for the Borough
Council's examination in Personal Hygiene and Home Nursing,
and the following certificates were granted:—
Primary "A" 179
Primary "B" 18
One of the candidates who passed the Primary "B" examination
also gained a Proficiency Medal for obtaining 70 per cent, of
marks throughout the examination.