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"The Centre was opened by His Worship the Mayor (Councillor R. A. M.
Walters, J.P.)- The vote of thanks was proposed by Miss C. Fulford, Chairman of
the Special Services Sub-Committee of the London County Council, and seconded
by Councillor Mrs. E. L. Reeves.
"Great interest was taken in the enlarged Health Centre by the people of the
district, there being a steady flow of visitors all through the week.
"The Health Week was held at the Town Hall, Woolwich, opening on the
evening of the 23rd October. It was arranged on a sessional basis, each afternoon
and evening. At each session films were shown and a lecture or demonstration of
rhythmic and remedial exercises were given. In the morning there was a session
for a conducted party of school children and the general public were not admitted.
"The attendance for the week was close on seven thousand.
"We are grateful to the lecturers who gave their services; to the organisations
demonstrating the rhythmic and remedial exercises; to those voluntary organisations
who helped by loaning films, and to the voluntary workers who assisted at the
Plumstead Centre and at the Nursery established at the Old Town Hall Clinic, and
to all these, in accordance with the courtesy of the Council, we have extended our
sincere thanks."
(b) Lectures to School Children.—The policy adopted for the session 1932-33
of combining with the Libraries Committee in the presentation of cinematograph
educational films to school children was continued in 1933-34. These meetings are
held on Monday mornings and the films are shown at 9.30 and again at 11 o'clock
to different audiences. Full attendances were recorded at most of the sessions.
The health films shown were:—
January 23rd "How We See."
March 20th "Your Mouth."
October 16th "Ten Little Dirty Boys."
November 20th "Care of the Teeth."
December 11th "Weatherwise."
(c) Adult Health Lectures.—No adult health lectures were given during
the year.
(d) Informal Talks.—These talks commenced in 1929 and the series were
continued during the year under review. This service of providing health education
to the people in their own meeting places establishes a direct contact which is of
great value. There is greater demand for such talks each year. They are given by
members of the staff, but it may be necessary shortly to consider the appointing of