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[1938
PROPAGANDA.
The propaganda work, which was extended in 1937, was continued during the
year by the issue of the booklet "Summary of Health Services provided for Islington
Citizens"; leaflets explaining the need for protection against Diphtheria, and the
birthday greeting card, which was accompanied by notes on what a parent might
reasonably anticipate of his child regarding normal physical and mental progress
after the first twelve months, together with some hints on dieting and feeding.
An extended poster propaganda was inaugurated during the year by the exhibition,
on selected sites, of posters throughout the Borough; the subjects varied from time
to time, and related to "National Hsalth," "Safety Week," "National Baby
Week," "Milk," and "The Care of the Teeth."
The following is a summary of Posters exhibited, together with the number of
special booklets and leaflets distributed.
Subject.
No. of Posters. 70 " National Health."
48 "Safety First."
54 "National Baby Week."
37 "Milk."
500 "Rat Week."
48 "The Care of the Teeth."
No. of Booklets. 14,159 " Health Services of the Borough."
,, Leaflets. 4,000 "Your Teeth, Your Health, and Your Baby's Teeth."
3417 "Diphtheria Immunisation."
3417 "Birthday Greeting Cards."
3417 "Hints on Dieting and Feeding."
In addition booklets were distributed on "The Care and Feeding of Infants,"
also those relating to the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases—flies, rats and
mice destruction, etc., and lectures were given by the Medical Officer of Health and
members of the staff.
Two film displays were given, one on the 7th March at the North Islington
Library, Manor Gardens, Holloway, and one at the Central Library, Holloway Road,
on the 15th March, when, following an opening address by Alderman H. J. L. Lygoe,
Chairman of the Public Health Committee, the following films were exhibited to
appreciative audiences:—
Sound Film "Citizens of the Future."
„ "Progressive Training in Ball-handling Games."
„ „ "The Conquest of Tuberculosis."
Silent Film "Silver Lining."
,, „ "Food for Thought."