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The Health films shown in these combined programmes were:-
Town Hall.
January 17th "Swimming (Speed)."
" Giro and His Enemies."
February 14th "The Story of Milk Production."
March 14th "Training in Ball Games."
November 14th "Vision."
December 12th "Exercises Performed with a Rhythmical
Swing."
Plumstead Museum.
January 19th "Circulation."
February 9th "Carriage."
March 9th "Stand up and Breathe."
October 12th "The Filter."
"Swimming (Breast and Butterfly Strokes)."
November 9th "Swimming (The Crawl)."
December 14th "Swimming (Back Stroke)."
(c) Health Film Displays for Adults.—Following the film displays to
school children at Plumstead Museum the same films were displayed the same
evening to an adult audience of approximately 180.
(d) Informal Talks.—This part of the Council's health education work is
decidedly popular, and many local organisations regularly request two or three
of these talks each winter. It is a very convenient way of disseminating knowledge
as the audience is an organised body; the talk is given on the usual meeting day
and in the usual meeting place; the audience is at home and is inclined to ask
more questions than at a crowded public meeting; and moreover, as most of the
talks are given by members of the staff, a point of contact is made by the Council's
officers with the general public—a most useful development of health education.
These talks are usually illustrated by cinema films or by lantern slides, and the
introduction of sound films has added greatly to the interest and value of these
meetings.
(e) Cookery Classes.—The weekly cookery demonstrations for the wives
and mothers of the tuberculous held at the dispensary at Maxey Road continue
to be appreciated. The practical advice given is of great value to these women
who, for the most part, have slender purses and need all the knowledge to be gained,
not only to enable them to expend their money to the greatest advantage but also
to enable them to cook the food in the most nutritious way. It was for these reasons
that these demonstrations were first arranged. The nett cost to the Council for
food provided during the year was £2 9s. l1d. The number attending was 18, and
the number of attendances was 424. There were 44 meetings. The Tuberculosis
Care Committee provide cups of tea and biscuits at each meeting, and the cooked
dishes are sold at about half cost to those attending the classes.