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DISCUSSION GROUP AND TALKS
These were given on a variety of subjects, the talks dealing with many of the varied aspects
of the Department's activities.
25 discussion groups and talks were given to a total of 695 persons. Average attendance 28.
FILM SHOWS
Number of shows 3 Total attendance 93
Average attendance 31
In addition the film projector was loaned to other Departments on 11 occasions.
"FRIENDS OF FULHAM HOSPITAL' CARNIVAL AND GARDEN PARTY - SATURDAY, 7th JULY-
The Department entered a tableau with 'Safety Afloat' as its theme, which was commended
A photograph of the entry is on the centre pages.
This theme was repeated at the Garden Party where members of the Royal Life Saving Society
and St. John Ambulance Brigade gave demonstrations of artificial respiration and copies of the
Water Safety Code and Safety Afloat booklets were distributed to the public.
'TOWN TOPICS', THE CIVIC NEWSLETTER ISSUED BI-MONTHLY TO FULHAM RESIDENTS.
This leaflet is distributed to all householders with additional copies available at Council
Offices. The Health Department has contributed many of the articles and facts in the newsletters,
and there is no doubt that this has proved a most useful publicity medium.
PRESS PUBLICITY
The local press frequently gives publicity to the various activities of the Department. Their
co-operation in publishing articles, photographs, etc. was of great value and is much appreciated.
LEAFLETS AND POSTERS
As usual these were widely used in connection with the various campaigns, the principal
sources of supply being the Ministry of Health, Central Council of Health Education and Royal
Society for the Prevention of Accidents. The majority of the leaflets were distributed by means of
the large display fixture in the foyer of the Department, but on occasions other Departments
co-operated in distributing leaflets on matters of special topical importance. Appropriate leaflets
are handed out to audiences at lectures and discussion groups etc.
MORTUARY ACCOMMODATION
I am indebted to Dr. F. M. Day, Medical Officer of Health, Hammersmith, for the following
details of the Fulham cases admitted to the Hammersmith Mortuary during 1962:-
Number of cases admitted 230
(226 by order of the Coroner and 4 on application of Undertaker)
Number of post-mortem examinations 226
Number of inquests held 38