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 Lambeth Borough]
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Hairdressers and Barbers (Continued)
The total number of premises and persons on the register at
the end of the year was as follows:-
Premises 187
Persons 203
Number of Inspections 111
Number of Re-Visits 30
Exhumation Orders
The Home Secretary issued one Order for the removal of human
remains from a grave in this district, A public health inspector
was present to see that the terms of the Order were fulfilled
and that no nuisance or danger to public health was permitted.
Health Education
During the year a two day course for Public Health Inspectors
on ''Modern Methods of Presenting Health Education" was held in the
Town Hall. The Lambeth Borough Council provided the accommodation
free of charge and the course was under the auspices of the
Central Council for Health Education and the Public Health
Department. The Chairman was the Medical Officer of Health and
the Lecturer, Mr. D. Lynton Porter, Education Officer of the
Central Council for Health Education.
In addition to Public Health Inspectors from Lambeth those
from neighbouring boroughs attended.
The programme was as follows:-
First Day
10 - 11 a. m. MODERN METHODS USING THE TOPIC AND PROBLEM
CENTERED APPROACH
11. 15 a, m. - DEMONSTRATIONS OF SOME INTIMATE METHODS OF
12.30 p.m. HEALTH EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC
2 - 3.30 p.m. THE USE OF FILMS IN HEALTH EDUCATION
Films: Everybody's Business
Guilty Chimneys
3.30 - 4 p.m. DISCUSSION AND PREPARATION FOR PRACTICAL WORK