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As in previous years, 2,000 copies of " Better Health " were distributed each month to mothers
at the welfare institutions, and copies of the booklet " Advice to Mothers " were given out by the
health visitors both at the welfare centres and in the course of home visits. The booklet is
particularly useful in supplementing the advice given by the council's medical officers and health
visitors at the infant welfare centres, and by the propaganda officer in the course of her lectures.
A special leaflet, designed to encourage breast feeding, was prepared and distributed.
Propaganda regarding diphtheria immunisation was considerably extended during the year.
Special birthday cards were printed and one of these is now sent to each child on its first birthday.
Particulars of the council's scheme for diphtheria immunisation are set out on the back of the card,
and in order to follow up the message of the birthday card, a specially compiled letter is sent to the
parents if after six months it is found that the child has not been immunised. As mentioned
elsewhere in this report, a new diphtheria immunisation clinic was established during the year at
No. 304, Westbourne Grove, W.ll, and leaflets were prepared and distributed drawing the attention
of residents to it- The propaganda officer gave talks on diphtheria immunisation at the infant
welfare centres and other institutions, and these were illustrated whenever possible by means of
the council's diphtheria film entitled " The Empty Bed."
A revised edition of the council's handbook of the health services in the borough was printed
and distributed to 40,000 householders.
During the latter part of the year, preparation was being made for the health exhibition which
was held at the Argyll Halls on the 7th to 9th February, 1939.
The record of the lectures given by the propaganda officer will be found on page 26 of this report.