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59.
PUBLIC HEALTH PROPAGANDA (contd.)
A rack containing leaflets of various types is kept filled, at the
entrance to the department, and in addition to this, public health leaflets
have been distributed through the courtesy of the Borough Librarian at the
Public Libraries. During the year food hygiene circulars have been distributed
to shopkeepers and stallholders and "Do not spit" notices have been distributed
to owners of blocks of flats, as well as leaflets given to dysenteric families.
Articles have been written and published in the "Newsletter", published
monthly by the Council, but the main propaganda has been by direct verbal
transmission, and this has proved to be still the most effective.
ANTI-FLY CAMPAIGN.
The campaign to combat the fly nuisance was continued. By arrangement,
and with the co-operation of the Transport and Cleansing Superintendent, all
dustbins and dustchutes were dusted during the fly-breeding season with
gammexane after the receptacles had been emptied by the Council's refuse
collectors.
FREE WASHING FACILITIES.
Free washing facilities are installed in every public sanitary convenience
in the Borough. These facilities are being made use of by an increasing
number of users of the conveniences.
PAID PUPILLAGE.
Two students are now employed in the second year of their training.
Some assessment of the value of training Student Public Health Inspectors,
in so far as replacing staff in Shoreditch, may be gained from the information
given below
Of 12 students trained in Shoreditch since 1949, only one remained for
more than two years after appointment to the position of Public Health
Inspector.
3 resigned immediately after qualifying (two left for National Service
and did not return to take up appointments with Shoreditch)
5 qualified and after appointment served less than two years, viz. 2, 9,
10, 15 and 20 months.
1 qualified and has been appointed 8 months.
1 qualified immediately before starting National Service, being appointed
as a Public Health Inspector, and is due to return in January 1961.
1 qualified whilst on National Service, not appointed.