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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| St. Mark's Church Dalston men's Forum. | "The Public Health Inspector" (with film strip) |
| Springfield Social Service Squad, Big Hill, E. 5. | "The Public Health Services" (with film strip) |
| National Guild of Co-operators | "The Food Hygiene Regulations" |
| Springfield Social Service Squad, Big Hill, E. 5. | "Food Hygiene" (with films "Another Case of Food Poisoning" and "Keep it Clean") |
| do. | "Atmospheric Pollution" (with Film "Guilty Chimneys") |
| Clapton Co-operative Women's Guild | "The Public Health Department" (with film strip) |
EDUCATION OP THE PUBLIC REGARDING CANCER
Special efforts were made during 1957 to bring to the notice of the
general public the true facts relating to cancer and the preventive measures
that can be taken, with particular reference to lung cancer and its now
accepted association with atmospheric pollution and heavy smoking.
All Medical Practitioners were circularised regarding cancer education
and copies of a special cancer leaflet were enclosed for use in their
practices.
An illustrated leaflet produced by the Central Council for Health Education
and entitled "The Adventures of the Wisdom Family", which explains in
pictorial form the harmful effects of smoking, was distributed to Youth Clubs;
these Clubs were also offered talks on the subject of Cancer.
Posters were exhibited on two occasions on the Borough Notice Boards,
various leaflets and blotters were distributed from the Public Health Department
counters, and bookmarks were distributed through the medium of the Public
Libraries.
An article on Snoking and Lung Cancer was contributed to the October issue
of "Hackney Civic News" - a digest of Council activities - issued free each
quarter by the Public Relations Sub-Committee of the Borough Council.
(a) The Annual Congress of the Royal Society of Health was held at Folkestone
from April 30th to May 3rd, and the Council was represented by the Chairman of
the Public Health Committee (Alderman B„ Cohen) and the Medical Officer of
Health..
(b) The National Society for Clean Air Conference held at Hastings in October
was attended by Councillor Mrs. C. Gooch, J P., and the Medical Officer of
Health.
(c) At the Association of Public Health Inspectors' Annual Conference held
at Eastbourne in September, the Council's representatives were Councillor
M. Falk and the Chief Public Health Inspector.
(d) A one-day Conference on "Education of the Public Regarding Cancer" under
the auspices of the Central Council for Health Education was held in London in
January, and was attended by the Vice-chairman of the Public Health Committee
(Councillor A Super) and the Medical Officer of Health.
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