[Report 1930] / Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow.

  • Glasgow (Scotland)
Date:
1930
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Credit: [Report 1930] / Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The total hours of bright sunshine numbered 1,022, or 201 hours short of the number recorded in 1929, which, however, was well above the average for recent years. Almost half the total in 1930 was registered during the second quarter of the year. There were only six hours’ sunshine during the month of December. CENTRAL HEALTH LECTURES. During the winter of 1930-31, the Corporation Health Committee again co-operated with the Glasgow Burgh Insurance Committee, the Scottish Committee, and the Glasgow Branch of the British Social Hygiene Council, in the organisation of lectures on health subjects of interest to the public generally and especially to those interested in social welfare. The lectures were given in the M'Lellan Galleries, and on each occasion the opportunity was taken to show instructive films on health subjects. The following are the particulars of the course, which was attended by about 4,900 persons:— Date. Estimated 1930. Title of Lecture. Lecturer. Attendance. Oct. 28 “ The New Health Organisation ” Dr. A. S. M. Macgregor 850 Nov. 18 “ Clothes and Health ” Dr. J. L. Halliday 850 Dec. 9 “ The Diseases we pass on to Dr. James Dunlop 850 Posterity.” 1931 Jan. 20 “ The Racial Effects of Alcohol ” ... Prof. F. A. E. Crew 800 Feb. 10 “ The Problems of Infant and Ma- Prof. Dame Louise MTlroy 800 ternal Mortality.” Mar. 3 “ Biology and Disease ” Prof. J. Graham Kerr ... 750 4,900 LEGISLATION. During the year the following Acts of Parliament and Regulations dealing directly with Public Health, or having a bearing thereon, came into operation:— Acts of Parliament, 1930. (1) Adoption of Children (Scotland) Act, 1930. (2) Illegitimate Children (Scotland) Act, 1930. (3) Education (Scotland) Act, 1930. Milk to school children. (4) Housing (Scotland) Act, 1930. (5) Public Works Facilities, 1930. (6) Road Traffic, 1930. (7) Workmen’s Compensation (Silicosis and Asbestosis), 1930. Circulars, Orders, Regulations, &c., issued during 1930. Housing. Circular (Explanatory) No. 27, dated 3rd September, 1930: Housing (Scotland) Act, 1930. No. 951, dated 17th November, 1930: Housing (Scotland) Acts (Forms of Orders and Notices) Regulations.