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Twelve afternoon and evening Lectures and Film Displayswere
given during the week at seven Halls situated in different
parts of the Borough, where over 3,000 persons attended. At
five of the principal Cinemas 9,300 Elementary School children
were brought to see health films and to receive simple lessons on
hygiene.
In addition to the above, by the kind permission of the
respective Managers of six large Factories, arrangements were
made for a series of Lectures to be given to their Employees at
mid-day and other convenient times. These meetings were well'
attended, and keen interest taken in the subjects.
An attractive and comprehensive Hand Book, containing the
programme of the Week and details as to the facilities of the
Health Serv'ces, was distributed gratis. Judging from the
interest taken by the public, the Health Week of 1927 was a great
success.
I desire to place on record my grateful thanks and appreciation
to every member of m\ Staff for the ready co-operation and
extra time they so enthusiastically gave towards the work entailed
in this connection; also to the British Social Hygiene
Council and to the National Society for the Prevention of Tuberulosis
for their most welcomc help.
Lectures have been given throughout the year on different
health subjects to various assemblies.
While Health Weeks and Exhibitions are of great value, I
believe that the best form of propaganda in Health matters is to
be obtained through the Public Press, bv posters, and by steadv,
persistent teaching of hygiene in the Schools, in the Churches,
and in the homes and haunts of the people.
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