London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Tower Hamlets 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: table 22HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIESDiscussion groups or talks on the following subjects were arranged during the year;

table 22

HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

Discussion groups or talks on the following subjects were arranged during the year;

SubjectNo. OccasionsPersons participating
Mothercraft2011,650
Cervical Cytology95756
General Health Subjects - Schools62811,869
- Other1541,488
Psychoprophylaxis33211
1, 11115,974

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Films or filmstrips were shown on 274 of the above occasions.
Posters on health subjects are displayed on poster sites and in clinics and public
buildings throughout the borough, the topic being changed in accordance with a monthly
programme. The distribution of leaflets is planned to coincide with the poster displays and
topical health education activities. During the year, 3, 847 posters were exhibited and
17, 910 leaflets distributed.
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