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HEALTH EDUCATION
Lectures have been given to various groups on different aspects of the work of
the Health Department. Posters have been exhibited throughout the Borough.
Topical literature has continued to be distributed to food shops and good use has
been made of the Hammersmith News Sheet & Diary, which has a very wide
distribution throughout the Borough. Concise articles covering all facets of the
Department's work have been published during the past twelve months.
Food Hygiene Regulations
Difficulty has been experienced by the Public Health Inspectors in making
known their requirements under these regulations to foreign restaurant and cafe
proprietors. Although enquiries were made from various sources it was not found
possible to purchase suitable literature in foreign languages for distribution. The
Council therefore decided to initiate translations in Bengali, Urdu, Greek,
Turkish, Italian and Chinese of a simple list of instructions which would be of
valuable assistance to food handlers. All London Boroughs were circularised and
informed of our intentions with the result that over 2,000 copies of these translations
were supplied to 23 councils and also to the Central Council of Health Education.
Copies of the notice "now wash your hands" were also made available in all six
languages.
Shop Display
In July last, Messrs. Marks & Spencer Ltd. offered the free use of shop
premises at No. 37 King Street, until Christmas 1964, for the purpose of displaying
health education publicity material.
The General Purposes Committee accepted the offer at its July meeting and
works of adaptation were carried out to make it suitable for display material.
The Chairman of the Health Committee was consulted and arrangements
were made for the display of Food Hygiene and Cleanliness material during August
and September, to be followed by displays on "General Public Health", "Clean
Air", and just before Christmas a special display on "Home Safety".
Much interest was shown by the public in the various displays and a number
of enquiries were made at the Health Department.
Health Information Bureau
As in previous years the Health Information Bureau continued to deal with
the varied enquiries coming daily into the Department. The Public make good
use of this Bureau and are provided with on-the-spot help and information.
3,000 copies of the 1964 edition of the Health Service Guide were printed
and distributed. This booklet provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of
personal and environmental health, welfare, national health insurance, etc., affecting
Hammersmith residents. Requests for copies from outside bodies continued to
be received.
Hospitals
The following hospitals are situated in Hammersmith:—
Hammersmith Hospital, Ducane Road, W.12.
Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, Goldhawk Road, W.6.
Royal Masonic Hospital, Ravenscourt Park, W.6.
West London Hospital, Hammersmith Road, W.6.