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Health Propaganda.
The work of the Medical Officers and Health
Visitors of the Maternity and Child Welfare Department
is largely concerned with giving advice
on the promotion of health and fitness. The same
principles are adopted by the Tuberculosis Officer
and the Dispensary Nurses in the course of their
duties. The Sanitary Inspectors also give advice
on sanitary questions, which are of importance in
the prevention of illness.
The following Borough Council leaflets are
available for the public free of cost and are in
considerable demand :—
"How to keep Fit (including the choice of a rational diet)"
"Some useful hints on household hygiene."
"The Prevention and treatment of Tuberculosis."
"The Prevention and treatment of Bronchitis.'
"The Ante-Natal Clinics for Expectant Mothers."
"The Care and Feeding of Infants."
"Cancer."
"Measles."
"The Prevention and Treatment of Influenza."
"Summer Diarrhoea in Infants."
"Summer Time and Tired Children."
"Rat Destruction."
Leaflets on other subjects published by various
organisations are also available, e.g., leaflets on the
destruction of flies, lice, etc.
The British Social Hygiene Council, as in former
years, continued their propaganda against Venereal
Diseases and for the education of young people in
sex matters. A useful part of the Council's work
consists in giving Cinema Lectures to parents containing
suggestions as to the best methods of passing
on to their children instruction on reproduction.