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Health Education
Exhibits setting out the scope of the service provided by the Health
Department were on show in the " Welcome to Young Citizens"
exhibition. This year the exhibits were set out in the various rooms of
the Clinic instead of in the main hall as in previous years, and this was
found to be a more interesting method of demonstration.
A party of final year medical students from Guys Hospital visited
the Health Department and were given short talks by Members of the
staff before inspecting the Clinic and proceeding to the Council
Chamber to view the Civic Insignia.
Pollution from Smoke
Progress has continued with the development of smoke control
areas. In March the Minister confirmed No. 2 Smoke Control Order
without modification and a second area of Beckenham became smoke
controlled on 1st October, 1963.
A survey of the third area is now proceeding and with experience
the administrative procedure has been considerably simplified.
It is probable that some delay in confirmation of the Order will
take place owing to reassessment of the position created by greater use
of gas and electricity and temporary shortage of gas coke and approved
solid fuels. It is believed that these difficulties will prove quite transient.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the Chairman and all Members of
the Health Committee for their support and interest throughout the
year, and in particular for their help on problems of safe control of
food and on improvement of housing standards.
My staff have worked with enthusiasm and though a small team
they are a happy one, helping each other in illness and accepting new
responsibilities with efficiency and zeal.
L. R. L. EDWARDS,
Medical Officer of Health.
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