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HEALTH LECTURES. — In August, 1905, and in accordance with
the precedent of 1904, the following circular letter was addressed to
those responsible for the organisation of the various " Mothers'
Meetings " held in the Borough—
31st August, 1905.
Dear Sir or Madam,
During last winter a number of short addresses on Domestic
Hygiene, with special reference to the Care of Infants, were
given in connection with various organisations in the borough
Similar arrangements will be made for the coming winter,
and I should be glad to hear whether you would wish me to
arrange for such addresses to be delivered at your Mothers'
Meetings, or similar gatherings.
It is proposed that the addresses should be given in sets of
three, and that each should last for about half-an-hour.
An early reply on the accompanying form will oblige.
Yours faithfully,
H. MEREDITH RICHARDS, M.D.
Medical Officer of Health.
I am pleased to say that the suggestion was again very
favourably received, and 58 addresses were arranged to be given
between November, 1905, and April, 1906. Attendances have been
very satisfactory, amounting to as many as 200 on some occasions.
General satisfaction has been expressed at the way in which the
Health Visitors performed their task. As far as possible, three talks
or lectures were given at each place of meeting. In the appendix
will be found the syllabus used for these talks.