London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stepney 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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(v) The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheriesfor
film "Town Rat".
(vi) The Gas Council -
for film "A New Kitchen".
(vii) Imperial Chemical Industries-
for film "Fight Against Disease".
(viii) The Central Public Health Laboratories, Colindalefor
loan of exhibition material, charts, and
cultures.
(ix) The W.V.S. for a mobile canteen van which was used
as a Mobile Information Stall to accompany
the cinema van.
(x) Makers of model Mobile Snack Bars, and Ice Cream
Stalls - to invite them to exhibit these on
the site and demonstrate modern Improvements,
e.g., hot and cold water supply, food storage
facilities, etc.
(xi) Market and Street Inspectors - to ensure suitable
sites in streets and open market places.
(xii) Public Cleansing Officer - to obtain help in
'clearing some suitably situated bombed sites,
(xiii) Borough Engineer - to remove or replace fencing on
certain sites and to construct and adapt some
exhibition material.
(Xiv) A Sound Recording firm - to record a talk by the
Medical Officer of Health on Food Poisoning.
(4) Publicity.
(i) For two weeks prior to the Campaign the local
papers carried advertisements of the programme
and timetable of the exhibition.
(ii) The Empire Marketing Board sites in the Borough
exhibited large posters giving the same information.
(iii) Special posters announcing the Campaign were
printed and generally exhibited.
(iv) Leaflets were printed and distributed from
Libraries and other public establishments.
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