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SECTION IV.—HEALTH PROPAGANDA.
Health Propaganda is now part of the routine work of the Department. Such
work not only means the giving of instruction in matters concerning health to
those who are willing to receive it, but also a general stimulation of interest in
health matters. It is increasing in extent every year and no doubt, when public
interest is more aroused, more and more efforts will be needed to sustain the interest
created. The Council's powers in the matter are contained in Section 42 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1926.
The Council's activities in health propaganda work during the year may he
classified as follows:—
(a) Health Week.—The following is a copy of the report of the Public Health
Committee to the Council:—
"In accordance with the Council's resolution of the 9th July last, we made
arrangements for holding a local Health Week at the Town Hall from the 3rd to
the 8th November.
"We did not arrange for an exhibition this year, but designed our programme
on a sessional basis, one session being held each afternoon and one each evening.
In addition, there were on each of four mornings a session for conducted parties
of school children, when the general public were not admitted. At each session
health films were shewn, and in addition, either a lecture or a demonstration of
rhythmical and remedial exercises was given. In all, the attendances were over
7,500, but at four sessions admission had to be refused to scores. The Council's
cinematograph machine and lantern were used during the week and proved very
satisfactory.
"We think the Health Week movement is successful in stimulating interest
in public health in Woolwich and believe that there is an increasing recognition of
a public health conscience in the Borough.
"We are grateful to the many voluntary workers for their assistance in running
the creche, and to members of the staff of other departments for the provision of
organ and orchestral music. To all these we have extended, in accordance with
the wish of the Council, our hearty thanks.
"The success of Health Week could not have been achieved without the support
of the Council, the loyal co-operation of the staff and the assistance ungrudgingly
given by representatives of health and other organisations within and without the
Borough."