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Schick Film.
In 1930 the Council approved the production of a one-reel film depicting their
work in connection with the Schick test and immunisation against diptheria. The
film has been exhibited in the Borough and arrangements made for its loan for
exhibition in other districts subject to payment of a small charge.
"Better Health."
Arrangements were continued in conjunction with the proprietors of the
monthly magazine "Better Health" for two thousand copies of a local edition of
this publication to be distributed free of charge in the Borough monthly. There is
evidence that the publication is appreciated and the new number awaited with
interest.
The Public Health Department is indebted to various church, social and
philanthropic organisations who co-operate in the distribution of the magazine in
Holborn.
Other Propaganda.
Health leaflets were placed in "Please take one" boxes in the public
conveniences.
To assist in the display of health posters the Works and General Purposes
Committee agreed to one of the notice boards on the front of the Town Hall
building being framed and glazed and constructed to facilitate easy change of
the posters exhibited. This arrangement also prevents the posters becoming torn,
dirty and unsightly.
Noise from Loud Speakers, etc., By-law.
Pursuant to Section 23 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, Section 16
of the Local Government Act, 1888, and Section 5 of the London Government Act,
1899, the Holborn Council made the following By-law:—
"No person shall in any street or public place, or in any shop, business
"premises, or place which adjoins any street or public place, and to which the
"public are admitted, operate or cause or suffer to be operated, any wireless
loud-speaker or gramophone in such a manner as to cause annoyance to, or
disturbance of, occupants or inmates of any premises or passengers.
"Any person offending against the foregoing By-law shall be liable upon
conviction to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings."
Acid Effluent in Sewers.
In March, 1932 information was received of the presence of acid fumes in a
London County Council sewer in Holborn, the fumes being traced as coming from
one of the Holborn Council's local sewers. Steps were at once taken to trace the
source of the discharge and the works found to be concerned were visited.
Particulars of the conditions complained of were furnished to the Chief Inspector