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Society for the Prevention of Accidents, posters published by that body
were exhibited in connection with “Check That Fall” publicity. We also
co-operated with the Central Office of Information in a "Keep Britain Tidy"
campaign organised for the August Bank Holiday week-end, and with the
Ministry of Health in Mental Health Week.
The former Empire Marketing Boards were used to display various
posters during the year, as were also the Council's official notice boards
and those affixed to lamp columns in street markets in the Borough. The
occupiers of several large factories in the Borough and of some chemists
shops are now accepting posters for display and leaflets for distribution.
With the co-operation of the Borough Librarian bookmarks and leaflets
on various health subjects were distributed from the lending sections of
the Borough Libraries. Publicity was given to other subjects including
diphtheria immunisation, vaccination against poliomyelitis, food hygiene,
and to the Council's Holiday Centre.
Enamelled panels giving details of hospitals and the tines of
attendances where advice on, or treatment of, venereal diseases can be
obtained were renewed, as necessary, in the Council's public conveniences.
Vacant sites in the Borough were kept posted with notices warning
the public against depositing rubbish and also against the use of land
as caravan sites.
In all over 2,000 posters were displayed throughout the Borough,
during the year, and 42,000 leaflets distributed.
HOLIDAY CENTRE.
During the year 1,070 Stepney residents spent a holiday at the
Council's Holiday Centre, The Manor House, Sandgate, near Folkestone,
Kent. This number included 623 aged persons and 161 children. The
total number of weekly bookings was 1,179.
The Holiday Centre is open all the year round and is available for
holidays to any resident of the Borough, young and old. Half the total
accommodation is allotted to the latter each week. Coach transport is
provided to and from the Public Health Department and the Manor House.
The management and control of the Holiday Centre are vested in the
Council's Physical Training & Recreation Committee, and the day-to-day
administration is the responsibility of the Medical Officer of Health.
HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
The undermentioned Hospitals are situated in the Borough:
No.of Beds
The London Hospital, Whitechapel Road. 685
Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road. 475
London Jewish Hospital, Stepney Green. 130
Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, Glamis Road, 50
East End Maternity Hospital, Commercial Road. 58
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