View report page

53
APPENDIX continued.
Staff. The staff for the exhibition had, of necessity, to be a temporary one and as regards the five stewards
and three cleaners consisted of local residents known to the Department. The Borough Engineer provided units
for labour, etc., as and when required and the co-operation of the Baths Superintendent (Mr. H. Leadbeater) was
cordially appreciated in times of pressure. A word of thanks is due to the local Boy Scouts organisation who
through their District Scoutmaster (Mr. D. G. Turner) provided relays of boys for the many duties for which they
were peculiarly adapted.
The main object of the Exhibition appears to have been achieved. There is no doubt about its having proved
of value from the point of view of interest as well as that of education. In many instances repeat visits were paid
by persons in search of knowledge on certain topics and the visits by school children resulted in the bringing of
parents in the evenings. It is felt, however, that should the Exhibition be repeated in the future facilities for participation
by school children must be considerably extended so as to enable all children of 12 years and over to join
the organised tours. As these must take place during the time of exclusion of the general public more mornings
must be available and, therefore, a run of probably five days will be desirable. Consideration must be given, too,
to the desirability of having accommodation for lectures, addresses, film-showing, etc., for a large amount of
propaganda on health subjects can be effected by these means.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
G. E. OATES,
Medical Officer of Health