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Malden and Coombe 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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During the portion of the year the nursery was under
the control of the Council it was open on 146 days and
there were 1,956 attendances.
HEALTH EDUCATION.
The following is a statement regarding the afternoon and evening meetings.
| Evening Lecture. | ATTENDANCES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon. | Evening. | ||
| 1st Day. Graham Spieer Institute. | Opening address by Lady Benn. | 70 | 150 |
| 2nd Day. Stoneleigh Hall. | Dr. Stuart Cowell on " Diet & Health." | 80 | 80 |
| 3rd Day. Baptist Hall. | Dr. Millar on " Infectious Disease." | 25 | 150 |
| 4th Day. Maiden & Coombe Sports Pavilion. | Film and Gymnastic Display. | 4 | 20 |
| 5th Day. Kingston Vale Village Hall. | Dr. Saleeby on " Sunlight." | 15 | 70 |
The experience gained from this and previous efforts
convinces me that this type of propaganda is not worth
the energy and money put into it. Health cannot be
advertised and sold like a commercial commodity and
those who come for instruction are not those who are in