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10.
HEALTH PROPAGANDA
Diphtheria Immunisation. A Diphtheria Immunisation
campaign was carried out in the Borough during January and
February. Combined advertisements giving particulars of
facilities for immunisation for Poplar and Stepney residents
appeared,inthe local press for six weeks.
Slides were shown at six cinemas, and 10,000 leaflets
and 200 posters were distributed arid displayed throughout
the Borough.
Mas is X-ray Unit. In.anticipation of the visit of the
Mass X-ray Unit, 4,300 leaflets were distributed in the
BorOUgh through various Channels, 20Q posters exhibited,
and'the names dnd addresses of 3,500 firms arid shops were
supplied to the organisers of the Unit. Details of the
Unitls visit are given on pages 41. and 42.
Films. Films dealing with venereal disease ("The
People at No.19") and Diphtheria ("The Empty Bed") were
shown to an atidience of the Public Health Committee and
social workers.
Empire Marketing Boards. These two boards, sited in
Commercial Road and Mile End Road, ftdtfe during the year.
exhibited the following posters obtained from the Central
Council for Health Education: Diphtheria Immunisation,
Health cf Mother and Child, Protection from Flies, Measles,
and Food Hygiene iand Washing of Hands. Other subjects
included Civil 'Defence dnd "warning notices against the
depositing of rubbish on bbmbed and other sites.
Exhibition Stand. A portable exhibition stand was
purchased from the Central Council for Health Education
and erected in Mile End Library. The main topic on this
stand is changed every three months. Several thousand
leaflets on various health subjects have also been distributed
from the stand.
GENERAL
In addition to the foregoing a total of 100 posters
and 3,000;leaflets were distributed during the year, dealing
with Venereal Disease, Tuberculosis. Vaccination, Food
Hygiene, Rent Restrictions Act, Depositing of Rubbish ByeLaws,
etc. Display panels on Food Hygiene and also on
Tuberculosis were loaned for display to business firms.