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county campaign or at a time of year when the incidence of a particular
health hazard is increased. The occupiers of several large factories,
and some chemists shops, accept 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 section of the Libraries. In all, some 3,300 posters and 23,000
leaflets were distributed.
In view of the dangers associated with defective and badly maintained
oil heaters, warning posters and leaflets were distributed during the
winter months. Copies of the posters were printed in Greek and Turkish
for the benefit of the non-English reading Cypriots and in Urdu to help
the Pakistani and Indian residents of the Borough. In addition a halfpage
advertisement was issued in the Christmas edition of a newspaper
printed in Urdu on this subject.
A monthly bulletin giving details of the incidence of infectious
diseases, and data supplied by the local office of the Ministry of
Pensions and National Insurance on persons claiming sick benefit, plus
health propaganda material for surgery waiting-rooms, was circularised
to the local general practitioners and hospitals.
A special campaign was conducted during the "fireworks" season,
warning the public to exercise care in the use of pyrotechnics.
Publicity was also given to the Council's Holiday Centre by means
of advertisements in the Press, slides shown in local cinemas, and by
posters and leaflets. Vacant sites in the Borough were posted up with
notices warning the public against depositing rubbish and against the use
of land as caravan sites.
Other subjects publicised included the relationship between smoking
and health; diphtheria immunisation; vaccination against poliomyelitis;
food hygiene; influenza; and care of the elderly.
Holiday Centre
During the year 1,191 Stepney residents spent a holiday at the
Council's Holiday Centre-The Manor House, Sandgate, near Folkestone,
Kent. This number included 795 aged persons and 140 children. The
total number of weekly bookings was 1,364, the highest since the Manor
House was opened in 1958.
The Holiday Centre is open all the year round and is available to
all residents of the Borough, young and old, half the total accommodation
being alloted to the latter each week. Coach transport is provided to
and from the Manor House and the Public Health Department. The management
and control of the Holiday Centre is vested in the Council's Physical
Training and Recreation Committee and the day-to-day administration is the
responsibility of the Medical Officer of Health. Less difficulty was
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