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HEALTH EDUCATION
A continuous programme of health education was again carried on
throughout the year In response to a circular letter to various
organisations; and to advertisements in the local press, offering
speakers and film shows, the following talks and film shows were given:-
Talks Film Shows
"The Health Services" (4) Smog - "Guilty Chimneys" (4)
"Clean Food" "Another Case of Pood
"Food Hygiene" Poisoning" (2)
"Welfare of Old People" "A Fly About the House"
"Your Child s Health" "Keep It Clean"
Exhibits on various topics dealing with health and hygiene were
displayed in the two cabinets situated in the vestibule of the Hillman
Street entrance of the Town Hall. These displays were renewed at
approximately monthly intervals, and the topics covered included the
following:-
Accidents in the Home Home Safety
Care of the Eyes and Teeth Housing and Slum Clearance
Care of the Feet Infectious Diseases
Clean Air Immunisation and Vaccination
Food Hygiene Tuberculosis (Mass Radiography)
Leaflets and bookmarkers on a variety of health subjects were distributed
over the counter of the Public Health Department, and also from
Hillman Street Stores. We were fortunate in having the full cooperation
of the Borough Librarian and his staff in the distribution of
health education material.
Close co-operation was maintained with the Divisional Medical
Officer of the London County Council, and whenever practicable the
topics dealt with in this department were co-ordinated with those dealt
with by the Local Health Authority for the Division. Our thanks are
once again due to the Central Council for Health Education who helped in
every possible way in the provision of display material, and also to the
officers of the North Thames Gas Board who provided films, equipment and
operators whenever requested.
CONFERENCES
(a) The Annual Congress of the Royal Society of Health was held in
Blackpool in April, and the Council was represented by the then Chairman
of the Public Health Committee (Councillor L Sherman) and the Medical
Officer of Health.
(b) At the National Smoke Abatement Society's Conference, held at
Southport in October, the Council's representatives were Councillor
Mrs. C. Gooch, J P., and the Medical Officer of Health.
(c) The Public Health Inspectors' Association Conference was held
at Bournemouth in September, and Councillor Mrs, V. M. Masters represented
the Council.