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PROPAGANDA.
Propaganda work has been carried on during 1953 in a manner
similar to that in past years. Almost every organisation holding
meetings in the borough has been visited at least once a month and
a film display or lecture given. The film programmes, which consist
of two or three documentary films of general interest and one on
a health subject, continue to be very popular. Most modern 16 mm.
films are extremely good, both in production and technique. Many
are made in colour which is so necessary for dealing with certain subjects
and present day speech recording on 16 mm. film makes it possible
to reproduce the almost perfect lecture without a lecturer being present.
Two courses of lectures were arranged during the year to further
the clean handling of food campaign. Owners and staffs of local
catering establishments were invited to attend. Each course consisted
of four lectures given by the inspector in charge of this work, each
lecture being illustrated with film strips and films
ROAD SAFETY
Once again this department has been able to assist the Road
Safety Sub-Committee with film displays designed to introduce road
safety propaganda. The monthly shows in two of the borough halls
during the winter months have attracted good audiences.
CIVIL DEFENCE
Assistance has been given to the Civil Defence Corps and also
to local firms' own civil defence groups with recruiting and training
films.