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Health Education.
Greater consideration is being given by the department to increasing
activity in the field of Health Education. There is a great need for a more
strenuous policy by all authorities connected with public welfare; unnecessary
infection, home accidents and injuries are brought about by carelessness,
ignorance and failure to take elementary precautions. A vigorous campaign to
spread knowledge is a matter of urgency.
I would like to express my thanks to Members of the Council and, in
particular, to the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee, for
their help and encouragement.
My thanks are also due to the other Chief Officers and their staffs for
their assistance and co-operation at all times, and to my own staff for their
loyal and ready support.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. C. TURNER,
Medical Officer of Health.
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