London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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TABLE II —Analysis by organisation
| Organisation | Films | Talks | Films & Talks | Total | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | O | D | O | D | O | |||
| Religious | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 1,020 |
| Political | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 635 |
| Old People | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 19 | 1,870 |
| Youth Organisations | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 1,145 |
| Others | 21 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 59 | 3,125 |
| 77 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 16 | 172 | 7,795 | |
| D—Duty Hours O—Out of Duty Hours | ||||||||
In the circular letter sent to all district organisations, free
displays on health education subjects at any local event such as a
bazaar, fete, etc., were also offered. Considerable attention was
attracted by displays and the distributed leaflets on the three
occasions when the offer was accepted.
General Publicity
Monthly programmes of health education topics receive general
publicity by way of displays in shop window premises available to
the Department supported by related publicity in the permanent
Welfare Centres throughout the Borough. Shop windows are very
effective in this aspect, since elaborate displays incorporating
animation and lighting can be introduced.
In addition, 14 poster sites at railway stations are used and, from
time to time, the large number of poster sites under the control of
the Entertainments Officer are loaned for use in the more important
campaigns through the courtesy of the Amenities Committee.
Topics selected for the year were as follows :—
Overeating Water Safety Back to School
Winter Hazards Mental Health Home Safety
Dental Hygiene Holiday Hazards Bronchitis
Smoking Food Hygiene Christmas Safety
The monthly magazine "Better Health" is distributed regularly
to general practitioners and dentists practising in the Borough.
Topical matter is frequently included in this distribution.
Publicity Material
A great deal of publicity material is distributed not only
through the outlets already mentioned but also during the special
campaigns mounted by the Section. It is an unpalatable fact that