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booklet of 32 pages was printed in November, and a copy is now sent to each
Woolwich mother when the birth of her baby is notified. Copies are obtainable also
at the Council's welfare centres.
(d) School Children.—For some years past the Libraries Committee and the
Health Committee have co-operated in arranging displays of cinema films to school
children during the winter months. One day each month three separate audiences,
each of approximately 400, see a programme of films, which lasts about one hour,
in the Public Hall. The films are on topics of general education and health
education. The health films shown were:—
January 18th "The Blood."
February 15th "Circulation of the Blood."
March 15th "Carriage."
November 15th "Swimming (Crawl Stroke)."
December 13th "Swimming (Back Stroke)."
During 1937 the two Committees further co-operated in arranging film displays
at the Plumstead Museum. One Wednesday in each of the winter months an afternoon
request display is given to a varying audience, and in the evening the same films
are shown to an audience of approximately 200, who are admitted by ticket. The
health films shown in this connection were :—
October 13th "Breathing."
November 10th "The Blood."
December 18th " The Red Army."
(e) Adults.—Following on the display of cinema films to school children at
Plumstead, referred to under heading (d), the same films are again shewn later on in
the evening to an adult audience. At these displays the audience averages 180.
(/) Informal Talks.—Informal talks to audiences at their own meeting-places
forms a prominent part of the Council's health education programme. These talks
are extremely popular and in great demand. They are very useful in affording
opportunities for making known the health services available. and for spreading
information on specific subjects connected with health. Great interest is shown
in the matter of food values, and talks such as "Feeding the Family," "Where to
find the Vitamins" and "Safeguarding our Food Supplies" are in great demand.
The talks are given by members of the staff and are usually illustrated by cinema
films. The use of sound films has been greatly appreciated and has intensified
the interest in these talks.