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Whilst in other cases the remains were contained in well
pitched shells and entirely surrounded by four inches of newly
made vegetable charcoal in powder.
The work of removal and re-interrnent was carried out in
accordance with the conditions and under the supervision of
the Sanitary inspector on my behalf.
HEALTH WEEK.
During Health Week an Exhibition was held together with
Baby Competitions and Lectures.
The Baby Competitions were held in three classes as
under:—
One for males under 1 year of age,
One for females under 1 year of age, and
One for males and females between X1and 2 years of age.
The Exhibition was arranged in the Concert Room at the
Town Hall. The following is a list of the exhibits:—
Hammersmith and District Nursing Association,
West London Hospital,
British Social Council of Hygiene,
Women's League of Service,
Hammersmith Infant Welfare Association,
Princess Christian Day Nursery,
Exhibit by the Health Visitors, and
Exhibit from Parkside Maternity Home.
A Clinic under the auspices of the Hammersmith Infant
Welfare Association was also held in the Council Chamber.
In the evenings lectures were given on the following subjects:
Tuberculosis, Ante-natal Care, Care of the Children,
Health and Happiness, and Venereal Diseases.
The Baby Competitions were a great success, there being
150 entries of boys under 1 year of age, 122 entries of girls
under 1 year of age and 109 entries of boys and girls
between 1 and 2 years.
The Exhibition and Lectures were not well attended.
The Ministry of Health whilst being in favour of Health
Week does not support Baby Competitions, and as a result
no grant was received from them towards this particular
part of the programme.
This is to be regretted, as such competitions induced many
mothers to come to the Exhibition who would otherwise not
have done so.
Lady Bull, Sir Henry Simpson, K.C.V.O., and The Mayor,
Alderman Marshall Hays, J.P., L.C.C., assisted by opening
the Exhibition, distributing the prizes and giving short
addresses to the mothers.