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In addition to the original exhibits organised by the Public Health Department,
stands and demonstrations were provided by seven commercial concerns, mainly
local, and also the Central Council for Health Education, the Central Public Health
Laboratory, Colindale, the Public Health Department of the Hackney Borough
Council, and the Mass Radiography Unit, 32, Drayton Park.
The enthusiasm of those attending the demonstrations, and the expressions of
interest by those people, including members of the public, attending the Exhibition,
indicated the great success of this venture, a success which, in no small part, was
also due to the many bodies and individuals who so readily and efficiently contributed
to its organisation.
Home Life and Industries.
During September the Islington Chamber of Commerce organised an Exhibition
under this title, and the Public Health Department accepted an invitation to hire
a stand. The Exhibition was open to the public from 26th September to 3rd October,
and the Department's stand dealt with the subjects of atmospheric pollution and
food hygiene. The inset plates show photographs of two sections of this stand.
Film Shows.
Three years ago this Department introduced a scheme for attracting the general
public to health publicity film shows by the inclusion in the programme of a fulllength
feature film. This particular activity has proved so successful that it has
become a regular feature of the Department's health publicity programme.
Again this year the film shows have played to large audiences, and this method
of health propaganda can be recommended to, and has in fact already attracted the
attention of, other Sanitary Authorities.
During the year ten Shows were held, the programme on each occasion being
introduced by a member of the Public Health Committee, and the films being
preceded by a short talk by the Medical Officer of Health or his Deputy.
The Council's Director of Entertainments organised regular Film Shows of
general interest in the Town Hall during the autumn and winter and his invitation
to include a health film was accepted on eight occasions.
The health films exhibited were provided by—
Central Film Library.
National Film Board of Canada
Gaumont-British Film Division
Imperial Chemical Industries
United States Information Service.
and were entitled—
" A Modern Guide to Health "
" A New Beginning "
" Another Case of Food Poisoning "
" Behind the Menu "
" Control of Bacteria in Food "
" Defeat Tuberculosis "
" Defence against Invasion "
" Every Five Minutes "
" Footsteps to Beauty "
" His Fighting Chance "
" Life Blood "
" Mary's Birthday "
" Old Wives' Tales "
" Our Normal Day "
" Surprise Attack "
" The Nose Has It "
" Unwanted Guests "
" Wanted for Life "
" Your Children's Ears "
" Your Children's Meals "
" Your Children's Sleep "
" Your Children's Teeth."