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Finsbury 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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(2) November and December.—Maternity and Child Welfare
Services.
(3) January.—School Medical Services.
(4) February.—Services for Adults and Adolescents, dealing
with Tuberculosis, Venereal Diseases, etc.
(5) March.—Physical Training and Recreation.
Special Posters (16-sheet and double crown), Folders, Display
Cards (for shops), Bookmarks and Posters for vehicles were
distributed in the Borough last year, dealing with the first three
months of the Campaign. In addition to the 16-sheet posters
issued centrally, special 16-sheet " Slogan " Posters were prepared
for display on adjoining sites.
A Booklet issued by the London County Council entitled
"Highways to Health," giving details of the County Council's
services, was also distributed.
Post Offices.—Last year, at the request of the Ministry of
Health, special leaflets detailing the Health Services available in
the Borough, were sent to all the local Post Offices for distribution
to the public on request.
The Council renewed the subscription of two guineas to the
Central Council for Health Education.
Empire Marketing Boards.
The advertising board of the Empire Marketing Board in
Clerkenwell Road continued in use for propaganda purposes.
Special posters issued by the National Association for the
Prevention of Tuberculosis, and the Central Council for Health
Education, dealing with diphtheria prevention, have been displayed
on this board. Two poster boards used by the Metropolitan Water
Board are now at the Council's disposal. One has been fixed on
the projecting wall of No. 152, Pentonville Road, an excellent site,
by permission of the Penton Estate at an acknowledgment fee
of 5s. per annum.
Hop-picking.
Special leaflets giving precautions for preventing the introduction
of infectious disease in the hop-fields were distributed