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SECTION F
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
HEALTH PUBLICITY AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Home Safety Act, 1961
The above Act, which came into operation on 18th May, 1961, empowers the Councils
of County Districts and Metropolitan Boroughs to promote home safety by giving
information and advice on the prevention of accidents in the home, and to contribute
to national and local non-profit making organisations whose activities include the
promotion of home safety. The Islington Home Safety Committee was first set up in
1958 under the L.C.C. (General Powers) Act 1957.
Islington Borough Home Safety Committee
Membership, as at 31st December, 1962.
Honorary President : His Worship the Mayor, Alderman
Stanley C. Bowerman, J.P
Chairman : Alderman A.J. Rogers
Vice-chairman : Mr. J. Capsey
Honorary Secretary : Dr. V. Freeman
Councillor L.T. Coombs : Islington Borough Council -Estates Committee
Councillor Mrs. E.J. Walker " " " -Housing Committee
Councillor H.J. Reid " " " - public Health Committe<
Dr. Wilfrid G. Harding London County Council -Health Division 3
Mr. S.R Butcher " " " - Housing Department
Chief Officer's representative " " " - Fire Brigade
Councillor Mrs. E.E. Bull, L.C.C. Archway Group Hospital Management Committee
Dr. D.K. Robinson Archway Group Hospital Management Committee
Mr. J. Capsey Northern Group Hospital Management Committee
Mr. W. J Palmer Northern Group Hospital Management Committee
Dr. E. Colin-Russ Local Medical Committee for the County of London
Miss D.E. Church Islington Old People's Welfare Council
Mr. H.E.F. Heath North Thames Gas Board
Mr, L. C. Atkins London Electricity Board
Mr. D.J. Cooper London Master Builders' Association
Mrs. A. Griffiths Islington Trades Council (1953)
Miss B. Naish Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Three ordinary meetings of the committee were held during the year Two speakers
were invited to give talks on aspects of accident prevention and one of the meetings was
held at the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade and included demonstrations of
techniques and equipment.
The guest Speakers were : Dr, E, Colin-Russ, M.R.C.S .L.R.C.P., who spoke on
"Accidents in the Home - Family Doctor's Viewpoint".