Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Never omit the general hospital. Beseech the governors to allow
the Matron, House Governor and Resident to meet parties of twenty,
with a view to a demonstration in the X Ray, Finsen Light, Electrical
and any other available Department.
Bring people together ; understanding and enlightenment evoke
sympathy and respect.
Suspend a line of flags and advertisement right across the principal
thoroughfares.
Post a typed letter of invitation also a typed programme of the
week's activities to clergymen, doctors, county councillors, members
and officials of boards of guardians, education committees, teachers,
social workers, prominent citizens, etc.
To encourage the attendance of mothers, do not hold the customary
infant welfare clinics at the usual centres, but hold them at the
Exhibition. The actual consultations can be held from 2.30 p.m.
onwards in a side room or screened off space. The usual cup of tea
and cake can be purchased at the buffet. The mothers will receive
their " talk " at 3 p.m., from the special speaker of the day.