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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

Hammersmith 1960

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

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At the beginning of 1953 the Council decided to put into
operation a scheme for streamlining sick leave arrangements.
The scheme still works smoothly and satisfactorily and during
the year 46 examinations were carried out in this connection.

Table: Financial Contributions to Voluntary Organisations. Subscriptions to the funds of voluntary bodies were, on the recommendation of the Health Committee, made by the Council during the year as follows:—

Financial Contributions to Voluntary Organisations. Subscriptions to the funds of voluntary bodies were, on the recommendation of the Health Committee, made by the Council during the year as follows:—

OrganisationAmountStatutory Authority
National Society for Clean Air31100Public Health (London) Act. 1936, Section 298.
Local Government Act, 1948, Section 136.
Central Council for Health Education14199Public Health (London) Act 1936, Section 298.
Conferences.
The Council was officially represented at the under-mentioned Conferences:—
ConferenceDelegates
The Royal Society of Health (Health Congress), Torquay.Councillor Mrs. E. O'K. Finn, M.B.E.
25th-29th April, 1960.Dr. F. M. Day, Medical Officer of Health.
The Association of Public Health Inspectors, Scarborough. 20th-23rd September, 1960.Mr. P. T. Bayes, Senior Public Health Inspector.
The National Society for Clean Air, Harrogate. 5th-7th October, 1960.Councillor Mrs. E. D. Freeman. Mr. E. W. Pike, Deputy Senior Public Health Inspector.

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Health Information Bureau.
As in previous years, the Health Information Bureau continued
its good work, and dealt with the great variety of enquiries that
come daily into the Public Health Department. The public do
make full use of this Bureau and are provided with on-the-spot
help and information.
2,500 copies of the 1960 edition of the Health Services Guide
were printed and distributed in the usual way. This booklet
is now becoming very well known indeed, and as each year passes
more and more people ask to be put on the mailing list. It would
appear that not only does the guide have a very wide distribution,
but, more important still, is also widely used.