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Croydon 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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The Croydon Branch of the British Social
Hygiene Council which receives a grant of £5C annually from
the Borough Council towards its expenses carried out the
following programme which had hoon adapted to war-time
conditions:-
"A meeting was held in conjunction with the
Women's Citizen's Association at the Methodist
Hall, Norbury. The speaker was Mrs. M.C. Hume
on the subject of "Sex Education".
A lecture was given to the Golden Circle of
the Y.W.C.A. by Mrs. Basil Hood on October 9th,
the subject being "Happy Marriage". A further
I lecture will be given in March.
Three lectures for young men, with a special
invitation to recruits, wero given at the Y.M.C.A,
Hornimon Hall, by Sir Drummond Shiels on "Sex and
Happiness". These wore illustrated by films.
A talk was given to tho St. John's Ambulance
Class at Eldon House on November 28th by Dr.Doris
Mart. The subject was "Women in War Time".
Six lectures are being arranged early in 1940
for Stretcher Party Depots in the District.
Special free literature for War-time was
distributed and selected publications sold"
I am indebted to the Hon. Secretary, Mrs. M.L.Massey
for the above report.
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