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Agriculture and Fisheries stand with live rats and mice was a great
attraction to the younger folk. Great interest was taken in the models
for housing and in exhibits of unsound foods, particularly in the case
of tubercular meat supplied by the Chief Sanitary Inspector of
Romford.
Great use was made of photographs showing the Council's activities
in clearing away unfit dwellings.
The Parks Superintendent of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's
Department produced fine floral displays which added to the attractiveness
of the whole.
It was pleasing to see among the visitors familiar faces of colleagues
who discussed many points with the Public Health Department Staff.
Many new friends were also made, which is all to the good.
The many months of hard work put into producing such an Exhibition
was compensated for by the support given by the Council—in
particular the Public Health Committee and by the encouraging
attendance of the public. The staff of the Public Health Department
were in attendance for the whole time.
CIVIC EXHIBITION, AUGUST, 1955.
On August 20th a Civic Exhibition was held at the Municipal
Offices, Woodford, to commemorate the formation of the Borough.
The offices were open to the public on the Saturday afternoon and
evening during which time the various Departments arranged exhibits
which would be of interest to the visiting ratepayers. In spite
of the lack of space, the Public Health Department produced items
thought to be topical and put on small displays dealing with food
hygiene, smoke abatement, rodent control and safety in the home. So
as to give assistance and explanation to the public, inspectors manned
the exhibition throughout its duration.
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