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NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE THE WIDER
USE OF THE HEALTH SERVICES.
In September, 1937, the Government launched a campaign
to encourage the wider use of the Health Services throughout
the country.
The campaign was designed to extend over a period of six
months, being divided into the following sections:—
October, 1937 Inaugural Campaign
November and December, 1937
Maternity & Child Welfare Services
January, 1938 School Health Services
February, 1938 Services for Adults and Adolescents
March, 1938 Physical Fitness
Local Authorities throughout the country were invited to
co-operate in this campaign by the distribution and exhibition
of the publications which were supplied free of charge, and by
the arranging of Health Exhibitions.
The Public Health Department received and distributed
posters, display cards and some 3,000 leaflets issued for each
of the group of services indicated above.
Posters were displayed on Public Notice Boards throughout
the Borough, and display cards and leaflets exhibited at the
Council's Clinics, Offices; and through the co-operation of
Cinema Managements, the Guild of Social Service and the
Wembley Stadium Authorities, the widest possible area of
distribution was obtained.
In addition, the Middlesex County Council distributed
through the schools and libraries in this Borough, posters and
bookmarks published in connection with all the Services.
A film entitled "One Hundred Years" prepared in conjunction
with the Ministry of Health and the Board of Education
by the Pearl Insurance Co. was shown in local cinemas.
Invitations were received and accepted by members of the
Council to see this interesting film showing development in Public
Health work.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER OFFICERS'
SUPERANNUATION ACT, 1922.
During the year 162 examinations were made by the Medical
Officer of Health of persons about to be appointed to the
permanent staff of the Council.
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