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agency, but as a means, by the aid of lectures and film exhibitions, of getting infected members of the community to seek
treatment.
Up to 1922 the propaganda work in this Borough was carried
out by the Social Purity Committee, and at the end of 1923 an
effort was made for co-operation between this Committee and
the National Council for Combating Venereal Diseases, with a
view to the formation of a Propaganda Branch Committee of the
National Council to act in Camberwell in 1924. The London
County Council, in their circular letter, hinted that this Council
could assist by the formation of a local scheme, to be administered
under the direct supervision of the Borough Council. The
work which such a scheme would entail must be carried out in
relation to the treatment and other work under the County
Council's scheme, and would need to be under the general
control of the County Council.
In addition, it is essential that the work carried out should
take place under conditions ensuring the fullest means of cooperation between the central and local organisations able to
render useful assistance in the work.
The assistance asked for might be afforded in one of two
ways: —
1. By taking steps to obtain representation of this
Council on the projected branch committee, if formed.
2. By appointing a Sub-Committee of the Public
Health Committee to formulate a scheme, and to invite the
co-operation and assistance of the National Council for
Combating Venereal Diseases in the execution thereof.
As the result of this Council's deliberations, two delegates
from their number were appointed as representatives for a period
of twelve months on the Propaganda Branch Committee if
appointed for the Borough by the National Council for Combating
Venereal Diseases.