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(a) The systematic visitation of canteens and cafes in the
Borough by Sanitary Inspectors, as a follow-up to our recent
meeting.
(b) The distribution to cafes and canteens of notices, leaflets
and posters, for use by the staff and display in kitchen
premises, lavatories, etc. Attractive posters on a variety of
important subjects are now available. We estimate that
the quantity necessary to cover all applicable premises would
cost approximately £2 12s. 6d., bearing in mind the fact
that display notices have already been distributed to all cafes
and canteens in the area. I should be glad to receive
authority to purchase.
(c) The distribution of suitable leaflets in Maternity and
Child Welfare Centres, Libraries, Schools and the Public
Health Department. A sufficient number of leaflets for this
purpose can be obtained at a cost of £2 12s. 6d.
(d) The arranging of talks, film shows and demonstrations to
Youth Clubs, Women's Organisations, Parent/Teachers'
Associations, Schools and the like, during the coming months.
Mr. Gooday has prepared a special lecture/demonstration,
which should be suitable for such audiences, and 1 propose
to make this a feature of my 1948/49 Health Education
Campaign.
(e) The arranging of a further series of lectures and demonstrations
for proprietors and staffs of cafes and canteens.
These should be held during the early Autumn, and will entail
very little expense. As all our Sanitary Inspectors have nowtaken
a special course on food hygiene, they will be able
themselves to organise such meetings.
(f) The insertion from time to time in "Better Health"
and the local press of articles designed to promote interest in
food hygiene among the general public. Such articles should
have a popular appeal, should keep the public informed of
what is going on, and should encourage them to play their
part in our efforts to raise the standard of food hygiene within
the Borough.
(g) Close liaison with the School Health Service and the
Area Health Committee, so that work in the same field can
be suitably correlated. This should present no difficulties.
The long-term policy which 1 suggest might be summarised
as follows :
(a) A further approach should be made to the Chamber of
Commerce with a view to enlisting their aid in the
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