London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Woolwich 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Summary of the Work of the Health Education Unit
| TABLE I Subject | No. of Sessions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talks | Films | Both | Total | |
| Home Safety | 1 | 18 | 2 | 21 |
| Smoke Control | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| Clean Water & Sanitation | - | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Infectious Disease &. Hygiene | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| Old People's Welfare | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| Pests | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| Food | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| Others | 3 | 36 | 4 | 43 |
| 7 | 97 | 12 | 116 | |
TABLE II
| Organisation | Afternoon | Evening | Total | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious | 17 | 10 | 27 | 1,105 |
| Old People | 10 | - | 10 | 1,035 |
| Political | 24 | 13 | 37 | 1,330 |
| Others | 22 | 20 | 42 | 2,950 |
| 73 | 43 | 116 | 6,420 |
LEAFLETS AND LITERATURE
Leaflets and pamphlets on a variety of subjects were made
freely available throughout the year through the various Council
offices and libraries. Posters of a topical nature were displayed
on various sites and on the Department's transport. Much literature
is distributed at visits by the Health Education Unit.
The publication "Better Health" is distributed monthly to
General Practitioners' surgeries and to factories. Included in this
distribution are leaflets and posters on topical matters.
Home Safety received increased attention and is dealt with more
fully below.
The Council's activities in Smoke Control are given wide
publicity, and this is more fully dealt with on Page 46 of this
Report.
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