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the Health and Cleanliness Council, the British Red Cross Society, the Eugenics
Society, the National Ophthalmic Treatment Board and the Workers' Education
Association. The Woolwich War Memorial Hospital exhibited a model of a
modern hospital, loaned by the King Edward's Hospital Fund and the Chelsea
School of Chiropody staffed a working Foot Clinic.
Stands illustrating the work of other Committees of the Council were also
arranged; by the Works Committee, three exhibits including a pleasing
presentation on the stage of the Council's work in connection with open spaces ;
by the Electricity Committee, three exhibits illustrating its different activities
for the care and comfort of the householder; and by the Allotments, Baths,
Housing and Libraries Committees, one stand each presenting attractive and
instructive pictures of their respective parts in the Council's work.
During the afternoons and evenings lectures and talks, illustrated by
appropriate films, were given in the Council Chamber, and the Electricity
Department arranged for cookery demonstrations every afternoon and evening.
We acknowledge with thanks our indebtedness to the Trustees of the
British Museum (Natural History Section), the London County Council, and
many others for the loan of models, pictures and articles in connection with
the Exhibition.
The attendances during the week are estimated at 14,902, including school
children in conducted parties.
We are grateful to the lecturers who gave their services and to all who
helped by exhibiting, by speaking, by lending, or by working, to whom we have
extended the sincere thanks of the Council, and we take this opportunity of
placing on record once more our appreciation of the work of the Council's staff."
(6) Health Services Booklet.—In order that every home in the Borough may
have information regarding the Health Services available for ready reference, a
booklet of twenty pages giving full information regarding these services is obtainable,
free of charge, at the Health Department, or at any of the Council's health centres,
dispensaries and public libraries. Every new tenant on the Council's estates is
handed a copy on taking possession of the house; copies are distributed by post
from time to time to residents in the Borough selected at random, and copies are
distributed to members of the audience at all informal talks, referred to below. A
large number were distributed at the information stall at the Health Exhibition.
In fact every opportunity is taken of bringing it to the notice of the public.
(c) Health and Happiness for Baby.—In the past, various leaflets on the
care and management of infants, and advice to expectant and nursing mothers have
heen issued by the Council. During 1937 it was decided to combine these leaflets
in the form of a booklet under the title of "Health and Happiness for Baby." This