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8.—SUPPLEMENTARY.
(i) "Better Health."
2,000 copies of the publication "Better Health," the Official
Journal of the Central Council for Health Education were again
supplied to this Department each month, and distributed to the
Members of the Council, to various schools in the District, to the
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres, to the Public Library, and
to the Equiry Offices of the various departments of the Council.
This booklet continues to be very popular, and is much in demand.
(ii) Health Posters.
During the year, we again made use of the 5 Poster Frames
in the District for the display of Posters, relating to Health matters
as supplied monthly by the Central Council for Health Education.
Posters are also received periodically from the Health and
Cleanliness Council, and are shown at the Clinics, and at the offices
of the Health Department at the Town Hall.
(iii) National Health Campaign.
Our activities in this respect during the initial part of the campaign
in 1937 were outlined in my report for that year.
During January, 1938, prominence was given to the School
Medical and Dental Services, including the Milk in Schools Scheme.
During February, attention was given to Special Services for
Adolescents and Adults, including those relating to Tuberculosis,
and Social Hygiene. In March, the subject was the National Fitness
Campaign. Throughout the different months, propaganda
was carried out by way of Leaflets, Bookmarks, Mounted Display
Cards, Posters, etc.
(iv) Medical Examinations.
100 medical examinations were carried out for Superannuation
purposes, and 96 in connection with the Air Raid Precautions
Services.
(v) Air Raid Precautions.
In pursuance of the requirements of the Air Raid Precautions
Act, 1937, a considerable amount of work has devolved on this
Department.