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It is interesting to observe that there seems to be a tendency for organisations
to request an informal talk on a particular subject which has been illustrated by
films at a previous meeting. For example, a number of women's meetings have
requested a film on the sampling of milk after seeing the short sequence in the
Borough Council's film mentioned above. There is no doubt that women's
organisations in particular are interested in the work being carried out by their
local Health Department.
The number of Health Education sessions (94 film shows and 12 informal
talks) given during 1952 was almost double that in the previous year, and there
is every indication that the interest being shown by local organisations will bring
about a further increase in the amount of this work.
Subjects dealt with during the year covered the following:—
The local health services.
Clean food.
Housing.
The spread of disease.
Tuberculosis.
Pest Control.
Health and Hygiene.
Local Government Services.
Home Accident prevention.
Road Accident prevention.
Clean milk and water supply.
Slides, Film Strips and Photographs
With a view to augmenting the cinema films dealing with health education
matters being shown to local organisations, and in order to illustrate more adequately
the work of the Health Department, the Health Committee decided during the
year that a series of film strips, slides and photographs should be produced dealing
with the work of the Borough Council and that of other public bodies in relation
to public health and hygiene. Photographs obtained locally of the various public
services in operation are being produced. It is hoped in this way to stimulate
further interest in the work of the Local Authority. During the year the Council
decided to purchase a 35 mm. camera for use in connection with this work. The
slides and film strips will be shown on the Department's epidiascope.
Leaflets and Posters
As in previous years, 500 copies of the booklet "Better Health" were distributed
monthly from the Council's libraries and other public buildings. The Council's
two large poster sites were used to display posters obtained from the Central
Council for Health Education. The Council have again made an annual contribution
of £20 towards the funds of the Central Council for Health Education.
Portable Exhibition Stand
During the year the Council obtained from the Central Council for Health
Education a portable exhibition stand to be used for the display of posters and
leaflets on various health subjects. The first of these displays dealt with diphtheria
immunisation.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Premises where Food is Prepared or Offered for Sale
The total number of inspections of all food premises during the year amounted
to 4,070. In addition to canteens, there are some 236 restaurants and eating houses
in the Borough. The number of premises registered for the preparation or manufacture
of sausages and potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food at the end of
the year was 169. The following is a summary of the food premises in the Borough
at the end of 1952, with the number of inspections carried out in the year.
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