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From 1929 to 1933 by arrangement with the then printers
of the journal such an edition had been distributed by the Council
through the public libraries, &c., but the printers discontinued
the Battersea edition in May, 1933.
The booklet enumerating the various activities of the Public
Health Department was revised during the year and re-distributed.
Various leaflets with regard to diphtheria, measles, &c., were
issued to families in which these diseases occurred, and posters were
exhibited from time to time with regard to child life protection,
rats and mice, &c.
The Council during 1937 made a grant of £10 to the Central
Council for Health Education in furtherance of their work of
education in the principles of health.
Conferences.
The Council as health authority were represented at the following
conferences on various health subjects held during the year:—
General subjects—convened by the Royal Sanitary Institute;
held at Birmingham 12th to 17th July; delegates, Mrs. M. J.
Robinson and the Medical Officer of Health.
Health Education—convened by the Central Council for Health
Education; held in London 30th September and 1st October ;
delegates, Mrs. A. A. Burton (Chairman of the Health
Committee) and the Medical Officer of Health.
Housing—convened by the National Housing and Town Planning
Council; (1) held in London, 4th June; (2) held at Harrogate
26th to 29th November; delegates, Mr. I. O. Thomas
(Chairman of the Housing Committee) and the Town Clerk.
Maternity and Child Welfare—convened by the National Association
for the Prevention of Infant Mortality; held in
London 1st to 3rd June; delegates, Mrs. A. A. Burton
(Chairman of the Health Committee) and the Assistant
Medical Officer for Maternity and Child Welfare.