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(2) re Propaganda.
(a) That propaganda work among medical men be left entirely
to the local profession to arrange.
(b) That propaganda work among the public at large be
commenced by the cautious distribution of a leaflet.
(c) That the leaflet drawn up by the Medical Officer of Health,
carefully revised by the Conference and approved by the
Committee, be adopted by the Council.
(d) That such leaflet be distributed by means of:—
i. Medical Practitioners.
ii. Chemists.
iii. Public Libraries.
iv. Nursing Associations, Adult Schools, Women's Guilds,
&c.
(e) That, if considered necessary, an advertisement concerning
the facilities offered for disinfection and destruction of
infected articles be issued in the local press, together
with an intimation that a leaflet on the subject of Cancer
may be obtained on application.
It was also Resolved—
That, with reference to the question of the need for
diagnostic aid to local medical practitioners, and the
question of the sufficiency of hospital beds for advanced
cases, it would appear that no action at the present time
on the part of the Borough Council in this direction was
needed.
The Public Health Committee placed on record their appreciation
of the help afforded in the consideration of this important subject by
the three representatives of the local division of the British Medical
Association, Dr. Sidney A. Boyd, Dr. D. H. Fraser, o.b.e., m.c., and
Dr. W. Stanley George.
The Borough Council carry out the destruction of Bedding,
Clothing, etc,, and the disinfection of rooms in Cancer cases whenever
requested; and distribute a leaflet which contains advice and information
on the subject of this disease. In this connection a special effort
has been made during the year to secure the disinfection of rooms, etc.
and the destruction of bedding, etc., whenever thought to be necessary.
The Council's lady sanitary inspector, Mrs. Fisher, has paid a tactful
visit in those instances where the illness has terminated fatally in a