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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hackney 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Date.AudienceSubject.Speaker.Approx. Attendance.
Oct. 6thLondon Fields FellowshipFood Supply and Inspection in the BoroughMr. G. T. Alexander40
,, 14th,, ,,Public HealthMr. W. Peverett40
,, 13thRichmond Road ClinicThe Council's Diphtheria Immunisation SchemeMr. C. J. Haynes60
,, 15th,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,150
,, 26thNational Society's Training College for Domestic SubjectsMaternity and Child Welfare,, ,,11
,, 28thWomen's Co-operative GuildFood Supply and InspectionMr. G. T. Alexander54
Nov. 10thS. Hackney Labour Party. Women's Section,, ,,,, ,,52
,, 16thGuinness Trust Tenants' Welfare SocietySome Aspects of Food Inspection,, ,,60
„ 17thHackney Mothers' Welfare CentreThe Council's Diphtheria Immunisation SchemeMr. C. J. Haynes60
,, 24thHackney Rover ScoutsHouses and HousingMr. W. Peverett46
,, 30thGuinness Trust Tenants' Welfare SocietySlum Clearance and Re-housing,, ,,41
Dec. 2ndSt. Michael's Mothers' UnionMaternity and Child WelfareMiss N. V. Hobbs52
,, 14thGuinness Trust Tenants' Welfare SocietyPrevention of DiphtheriaMedical Officer of Health39

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One outstanding item of interest during the year was the
holding of a Health Exhibition in the Assembly Hall at the Town
Hall during the week from 27th September to 2nd October.
This Exhibition was the first of its kind held in the Borough
and was undoubtedly a great success, being attended by more than
16,000 persons. The models and exhibits were very largely made
by my staff, and the following extract from the "Nursing Times"
gives an impression of the extent of the Exhibition. Thanks are
due to the Electricity Committee, and to Mr. E. A. Mills, the