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and in each case the speaker was a medical or a nursing specialist,
the last lecture being given by Dr. Leslie Housden, a well-known
speaker on parentcraft.
Although the lectures were primarily intended for mothers
booking at Thorpe Coombe, by arrangement with Miss Rodway
it was possible for mothers having their babies at home to attend
the lectures.
10. Cancer Education.—In the autumn, Miss H. Rodway,
F.R.C.O.G. arranged a meeting at Thorpe Coombe with Mr.
Malcolm Donaldson, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. to explore this matter.
The meeting was attended by the Mayor, the Chairman of the
Health Committee, the Secretary of the Local Division of the
British Medical Association and your Medical Officer of Health.
Later a report was made to the Health Committee which instructed
that a written report be submitted. This was done setting
out the arguments for and against cancer publicity and copies of all
available literature were circulated to members of the Council.
It was decided to prepare a leaflet, and, after discussion with
the medical profession in the Borough, to make the leaflets available
for distribution at all clinics and libraries. These leaflets became
available early in 1952, and a copy is set out on the following pages.