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(g) Central Council foe Health Education.—This Council is an incorporated
body composed of representatives of Government Departments, Local Government,
National Health Insurance, Professional Organisations and Voluntary Societies
engaged in Health Propaganda work. It aims at (a) promoting and encouraging
education and research in the science and art of healthy living and promoting the
principles of hygiene and encouraging the teaching thereof, and (b) assisting and
co-ordinating the work of all statutory bodies in carrying out their powers and
duties under the Public Health Acts and other statutes relating to the promotion
or safeguarding of public health or the prevention or cure of disease in so far as
such work comprises health education and propaganda. The Council seeks to
achieve these objects by:—(a) The organisation of Health Weeks on behalf of local
authorities; (b) the production and distribution of posters; (c) the issue of "Better
Health"; (d) the organisation of a Health Education Conference annually; (e) distribution
of films and leaflets; (/) the issue of a Year Book collating information
relating to health propaganda; (g) the furnishing of expert advice on the best methods
of Health Education.
The Borough Council increased its annual contribution to the funds of this body
from three to five guineas.
(h) Posters.—The display of posters was continued during the year. Two
sets of posters for display on the large poster frames previously owned by the
Empire Marketing Board, were obtained each month from the Central Council
for Health Education. Two additional sets were obtained in June and July, the
London County Council having given permission to the Council to use two of their
boards in these months. The posters shown during the year were as follows :—
January "Better Homes Mean Better Health."
February " Rules of Health."
March Youth Hostels Association.
April " Obey the Laws of Health."
May "Get Fit, Keep Fit."
June " National Fitness Campaign."
,, "Get Fit, Keep Fit."
July "Health is Worth a Little Effort."
„ " National Fitness Campaign."
August " Holiday Fitness all the Year."
September " Use your Opportunities."
October " Self Help in Health."
November National Council for Maternity and Child Welfare.
December "National Health Campaign."