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Southgate 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Appendix 2
CLEAN FOOD MONTH
Report to Public Health Committee—9th June, 1953
The following is a summary of the activities carried out during the Clean Food Month :
(i) Attendances at Meetings held in Committee Room M.l., local halls and schools
| Members of Local Organisations | 600 |
| Food Handlers | 150 |
| School Meals Service Personnel | 80 |
| Schools | 600 |
| TOTAL: | 1,430 |
(ii) Sixteen organisations availed themselves of our invitation
either to have a talk and/or film show at a place selected by the
organisation, or to attend at Room M.l. Particular thanks are due
to the North-West Ward Ratepayers' Association, who arranged a
special meeting in Oakwood School. Invitations were extended to
quite a number of organisations in the North-West Ward to attend
this meeting.
(iii) Expenses
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertisements in local papers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Printing (posters, book markers and notices re dogs in food shops) | 19 | 15 | 0 |
| Leaflets | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Leaflet Holders | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Cinema Slides | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Hire of Films—Central Film Library | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| Educational Foundation Film Library | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Overtime for Operator | 10 | 18 | 4 |
| Fixing of Posters | 3 | 19 | 6 |
| Hire of Exhibition Material | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Sundry Purchases from local shops | 1 | 2 | 1½ |
| Premium on Insurance Policy for Refrigerator | 17 | 0 | |
| 81 | 11 | 0½ |
(iv) In connection with the food display set out in Committee
Room M.l display units and relevant leaflets etc. were lent to us
by the Central Public Health Laboratory, Hackney Borough
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