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Through the co-operation of the London County Council, several
lectures and film shows have been given to various organisations at
the Woodberry Down Health Centre.
The results of the Campaign for the first nine months of the year
were very gratifying and encouraging, and it was decided to stabilise
these results by holding an Exhibition.
This Scheme was approved by the Public Health Committee and the
Exhibition was held for one week in October.
A firm of publishers was given authority to canvass traders in
the Borough to take advertising space in a handbook entitled "Health
and Hygiene" and 2,900 copies of this handbook were distributed during
and after the Exhibition.
A large proportion of the material used in the Exhibition was
prepared and erected by members of the staff of the Public Health
Department, who also manned the Exhibition. Valuable assistance was
given by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries who provided and
fixed the display stands, in addition to arranging film shows throughout
the day.
A total of 3,097 persons attended the Exhibition and this figure
included 752 children who attended in organised parties from the
schools. These parties were guided round the Exhibition by the
Sanitary Inspectors who explained the various details regarding the
Exhibits.
The Exhibition, at which a number of members of the Council and
Chief Officers were present, was officially opened by His Worship the
Mayor.
HEALTH EDUCATION
During the year pamphlets continued to be distributed at the Public
Health Department Counter and posters covering many subjects were displayed.
The pamphlets concerned subjects such as Rodent Control, Diphtheria,
Home Help Services and the London County Council Health Services.
Handbooks entitled "Health and Hygiene" containing hints and warnings
with regard to the handling of food were issued at the counter.
Enquiries regarding a wide variety of subjects were also dealt with
personally in the Public Health Department.