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Health Propaganda.
Among the important sections of the work of the Public Health
Department is that of educating the public in matters appertaining
to their health. A large amount of invalidism among the population
could be prevented if the individual would take an interest in the
principles and practice of hygiene.
Health topics of interest and importance are brought to the
attention of the public by the distribution of the Camberwell
edition of the Monthly Journal Better Health, a journal published
by the Central Council for Health Education. Two thousand
five hundred copies of this publication are received each month at
the Public Health Department, and distribution is arranged through
the following agencies:— Infant Welfare Centres; Tuberculosis
Dispensary; Libraries; Schools, and Factories in the Borough.
Posters are displayed and leaflets distributed containing useful
information on the subjects of diphtheria prevention, tuberculosis,
cancer, measles, whooping cough, simple diets and cooking. Talks
to mothers at the Infant Welfare Centres, and daily instruction to
mothers in their own homes on health matters by the Health
Visitors are also included in the Council's activities of health
education.
During the year the Council authorised the re-publication of
the Health Handbook which contains useful hints for the expectant
and nursing mother; advice on the subject of the rearing of
infants, and references to domestic hygiene.
Information is also included in respect of the health services
of the Council.
Cleansing Station.
The Cleansing Station situated in Peckham Park Road consists
of a nurses' room, a reception room, a bathroom with two baths
and a discharge room. The present building is old and is not
satisfactory for the purpose for which it is used, and should be
replaced by a modern building with up-to-date equipment.
At the time of preparation of this report a scheme is being
prepared which will include the erection of a new Disinfecting and
Cleansing Station on the site of the existing buildings.