Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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(v) Leaflets and cards bearing invitations were mailed
to all councillors and public representatives, and
also to members of food trades through the Borough.
(vi) A recorded talk on Food Poisoning was made by the
Medical Officer of Health and broadcast frequently
from the cinema van.
(vii) Specially measured posters with slogans and figures
of food infections were prepared to cover the sides
of the cinema van and information van.
(5) Description of Exhibition "Unit."
The "Unit" consisted of three vans - (1) Mobile cinema
van, (2) van used as an Information stall, and (3) Model
mobile food kiosk.
(6) Time-table of Campaign.
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Saturday, 13th May - Whitechapel Road , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
(in Court Street opposite the
London Hospital).
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Monday 15th May - Wentworth Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
(Site Nos.6-10)
Tuesday, 16th May - Watney Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
(Brinsley Street corner)
Wednesday, 17th May - Watney Street, 9 a.m. to 10.45 a.m.
Tower Hill. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, 18th May - Wentworth Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..
(Site Nos.6-10)
Friday, 19th May - Hessel Street. 9 a.m..lt6 .5 -p.m.,
(in Wicker St., Burslem St.,-end)
Saturday, 20 th May - Burdett Road. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.,
(Mossford St., corner of Solebay St.)
Whitechapel Road , 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Speakers . The Mayor and Mayoress (Cllrs . F .B. Tyrrell and
Mrs. Tyrell, the Chairman of•the Public Health Committeev
(Cllr. Miss Upton) and the Medical Officer of Health opened
the Campaign on 13th May. The Medical Officer of Health and
the four Food Inspectors acted as speakers throughout the week
and the Mayor and Chairman'paid other visits during the week.
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