[Report 1928] / Medical Officer of Health, Halifax County Borough.

  • Halifax (England). County Borough Council. nb2008024085.
Date:
1928
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Credit: [Report 1928] / Medical Officer of Health, Halifax County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Voluntary Workers. Our grateful thanks are again tendered to those ladies wtio so willingly give up so; much time to assist in the work of the Centres. Without their help it would be im- possible to carry on the Work, and their unselfish effor.tis on behalf of their fellojws is very highly appreciated. Public Health Propaganda. The various clinics continued to be centres of health education, and in addition to the teaching received in those places large quantities of useful pamphlets were dis- tributed, touching on a variety of topics, these being of special interest to parents. Health Week was not celebrated during the year. It was thought that the timle, energy and expense required to organise a Health Week would not be commensurate with the results. At the same time, the education of the people in the methods necessary to sfecure good health were not lost sight of. Much was accomplished by lectures, given by members of the Health Department ; by articles in the Press ; by Pamphlets, and by the issue oif the “ Better Health ” Magazine, 3,000 free copies of which are now distributed monthly. Medical Examination of Tramwaymen and Casworkers. The Medical Officer of Health and Dr. Smith carried out the following medical examinations on behalf of the Tramways and Gas Committees;, including several con- sultations with usual medical attendants :— Tramwaymen— Applicants for employment or promotion ... 71 Return to work after sickness (other than cases certified by usual Imedical attendants)... Gasworkers— Special examinations