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HEALTH EDUCATION
Health Education activities proceeded in accordance with the continuous
programme arranged for-
(a) displays on health subjects in the showcases at the Hillman Street
entrance to the Town Hall;
(b) talks and film shows; and
(c) distribution of leaflets.
The showcases have now been in use for six years During the whole of this
time good use has been made of the Council's collection of specimens, models
and photographs, to build up attractive displays.
The consideration given to the Clean Air Act, 1956, and the Council's
decision to implement the Smoke Control Area provisions, gave the opportunity
for special publicity regarding "Clean Air". The showcases proved invaluable
for general publicity on this subject, and several striking exhibits were
arranged.
Hie following talks and film shows given by the Department's Officers were
warmly received, and valuable discussions followed these talks:-
Organisation Subject
Upper Clapton Congregational Food Hygiene in Slops.
Church Friendship Club
Jewish League of Women The work of the Public Health
Department in connection with
Old People.
Chatsworth Road Methodist The Welfare of the Aged,
Women's Club
National Guild of Co operators The work of the Public Health
Inspector.
Upper Clapton Congregational Church Friendship Club Welfare of the Elderly in
Hackney.
With reference to the models, specimens and photographs in the possession
of the Department, it is pleasing to record that other local authorities, when
holding Civic Exhibitions, have requested the loan of these exhibits, and so
Hackney's Health Education material has been utilised far beyond the borough
boundaries.
CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
The Medical Officer of Health attended:-
(a) Annual General Meeting of the London and Home Counties Clean Air Advisory
Council, at the House of Lords, on Friday, 24th January, 1958;
(b) Annual Conference of the National Association for Mental Health, held at
Church House, Westminster, on the 6th and 7th March, 1958;
(c) A Course in Radiation Hazards, organised under the auspices of the Ser
vices Group of the Society of Medical Officers of Health, in London, from April
10th to 12th, 1958;
(d) Health Congress of The Royal Society of Health, at Eastbourne, from the
28th April to 2nd May, 1958;