Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Charlotte's Hospital, Marylebone, which are available for Hampstead
residents.
Publicity.
Under an arrangement made by the Minister of Health with the
Postmaster General in 1928, the Borough Council provided notices for
exhibition in all Post Offices and Sub-Post Offices in Hampstead,
giving the names and addresses of Infant Welfare Centres and AnteNatal
Clinics. In August, 1937, a further communication was received
from the Ministry of Health stating that the Minister proposed to
supply Post Offices with a Notice directing the attention of the public
to medical benefit under the National Health Insurance Scheme, and
also to local health services; and suggested that a form should be
supplied providing particulars of such services. A leaflet was
accordingly prepared for distribution at all Post Offices and Sub-Post
()ffices, designed for handing to inquirers at the Post Offices, giving
information concerning local health services in the Borough.
The Borough Council assisted in the National Health campaign
by causing posters to be exhibited, and by aiding in the distribution of
leaflets and bookmarkers at the various Clinics, Public Offices,
Libraries, etc.