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APPENDIX.
1. Health Publicity.
As hitherto, an attempt was made throughout the year to
stimulate public interest in matters appertaining to health. With
the exception of a few months' lapse owing to lack of advertisement
support (a matter of which I was not informed until it was almost
too late), the magazine, "Better Health," circulated as in
previous years, and is, from the comments which I hear, very
acceptable to those whom it reaches. The various local newspapers
printed the Southgate material, either in part or full, on many
occasions, which served to widen the appeal very considerably.
Talks on Immunisation, Vaccination and other health subjects were
given in several parts of the district, while articles on matters of
Public Health interest were printed in the local Press. Leaflets
were always on display in the Public Health Department and at
the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres, and suitable material
was also sent to the schools.
Opportunity was taken of the Charter Celebrations in September
to hold a modified ' 'Health Week,'' the main theme being Immunisation
against Diphtheria. During this week (September 20th-26th)
talks were given at the various Centres and at several schools;
health films were shown in three local cinemas; health posters
were displayed; visits were arranged to various dairies; the
Centres were open to inspection by the general public; health
literature was distributed at the Centres and schools in conjunction
with the Middlesex County Library, and a public lecture was
arranged under the auspices of the Southgate branch of the St.
John Ambulance Brigade at Bowes Road Schools. The total cost
of this Health Week was almost negligible, yet the interest shown
proved considerable.
Once again I wish to pay tribute to the continued assistance
given by the Press. Material is never refused and a means is
thereby made available of informing the public immediately of
matters which vitally affect their welfare.
2. Insulin.
The sanction of the Ministry of Health was received during the
year to supply 30 units of Insulin per day to a necessitous diabetic
patient. The material is being supplied through the Prince of
Wales's Hospital and progress reports are transmitted quarterly to
the Ministry of Health.
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