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We concentrated on health talks, making as much
use as possible of health films, and arranged for the
production of a health play, writ.ten by a member of the
staff of the department. This play, 'The Sins of the
Mother,' was presented by members of the Shornells
Dramatic Group on four occasions, was excellently produced
and acted, and proved exceedingly popular. As
in 1927, it was a great asset. The lectures were on
various aspects of health work and were all given by
lecturers expert in their special subjects. The films
which we selected shewed not only general and special
aspects of public health work, but also health-producing
games and exercises. Certain of these films were hired
but others were kindly lent by the following :— The
National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis ;
Health and Cleanliness Council; Dental Board of the
United Kingdom; Messrs. D. W. Gibbs & Co.; Community
Interest Films; Anglo-American Oil Company;
National Milk Publicity Council; British Social Hygiene
Council, and the Corporation of the City of Glasgow.
In one of the films shewn, ' Health is Wealth,' one of
the sections depicts the use of the tuberculosis shelters
in Woolwich.
We are grateful also to many voluntary workers for
their assistance in running the creches at Eltham and
Woolwich; to members of the staff of other departments
for assistance in the production of the play, in the presentation
of the films and for organ recitals, and to the
Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society for the loan of furniture
necessary for the production of the play. To all
of these we have extended, in accordance with the wish
of the Council, our hearty thanks.