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SECTION IV.—HEALTH PROPAGANDA.
The ordinary routine health propaganda work of the
Council through its officers and institutions has continued
on more or less similar lines as in previous years, but in
addition, progress has been made in reaching the general
public directly. The Council's powers in this connection
are contained in Section 42 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1926.
In September, the Council purchased a first class cinematograph
projector machine and much use of this was
made during the year. The machine was supplied by the
Gaumont Company and was specially constructed so that it
could be adapted for use with a filament lamp or with an arc.
The operator is a member of the Health Department, and as
more experience is gained in the use of the machine, more
and more use will be made of it, not only in the Council's
buildings but in field work outside.
The Council's activities in health propaganda work during
the year may be classified as follows :—
(a) Health Week, 1929. The following is a copy of the
Health Committee's report to the Council :—
In accordance with the Council's resolution of the
8th May last, we made arrangements for holding the
annual Health Week activities in two parts of the
Borough, and fixed a programme for three days at the
Eltham Parish Hall, and another one for three days at
the Town Hall.
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