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Posters are displayed on the Department's transport, in
Council offices where the public have access, and from time to time,
through the courtesy of the Road Safety Committee, on some 40 poster
sites throughout the Borough. In addition, the Department's own
poster sites were supplemented by the hiring of a site at each of
the nine local railway stations.
The monthly edition of "Better Health" is distributed to
doctors' waiting rooms, and to factory and workshop canteens and
rest rooms. In 1963 this distribution was augmented to include
dentists' waiting rooms. Large quantities of other leaflets on
health and home safety matters are included in this distribution.
FOULING BY DOGS - WARMING NOTICES
The demand for display of these notices continued throughout
1963. The nuisance caused by owners of dogs in not training their
pets properly or not exercising proper control appears fairly general.
However, the display of a notice warning of the penalty involved does
reduce the incidence in a particular area.
Since it is felt that a permanently erected notice loses its
impact, it is the practice to remove the notices at regular intervals
to different areas of the Borough.
CLEAN AIR
The Council is pursuing a vigorous policy of smoke control
over the area of the Borough. Much publicity is required in order
to keep residents affected aware of the progress in bringing new
Areas into operation. In addition, a Public Meeting is held
following the confirmation of a Smoke Control Order, and static
and mobile demonstrations of approved appliances and fuel, with a
full information and advice service arranged. A large selection
of leaflets is made available.
Further details are given on page 57.
SMOKING AND HEALTH
Local publicity is carried out aimed at reducing the
incidence of smoking, and its consequent contribution to lung
cancer and bronchitis. Posters issued by the Ministry of Health
are regularly displayed throughout the Borough, and leaflets
distributed to local general practitioners, dentists, factories and
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