Annual report of the Department of Public Health, Province of Alberta.

  • Alberta. Department of Public Health
Date:
[1949]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Annual report of the Department of Public Health, Province of Alberta. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    58/332 (page 56)
    In July a large display outlining the findings of a nutrition survey in the Foothills Health Unit was prepared. This material was used at the Edmonton Exhibition and at some of the smaller fairs, as well as in the offices of the various health units. In this way many hundreds of people were contacted and informed of the services. Additional nutrition displays were prepared and shown at conventions and in the high schools. During ] 949 a project was commenced to give assistance to small hospitals, school dormitories and other agencies interested in group feeding. Each month a release containing a week’s supper menus and recipes is distributed. The purpose of this material is to offer suggestions to provide variety in the diets and to encourage the use of inexpensive and seasonal foods. Guidance and assistance has been given to small hospitals with the purchasing of kitchen equipment. Inquiries from private citizens regarding all phases of nutrition were received. Mimeographed materials were prepared to answer some of the more frequent inquiries. During the year numerous small groups and organizations called upon the nutritionist for assistance with programmes. Among these were: Home and School Associa¬ tions, Ladies’ Auxiliaries of the various churches, local community organizations and Red Cross Home Nursing classes. Lectures were also given at institutes arranged for the teachers in various areas of the Province. The majority of the nutrition publications distributed by the Nutrition Services were produced by the Nutrition Division, Depart ment of National Health and Welfare. These materials are supplied to the Province by the federal department for distribution at the provincial level. In view of the wide coverage given all phases of nutrition by these publications, there have not been any printed materials produced by the Provincial Department of Public Health. The nutritionists employed by the Dominion and Provincial Departments of Health are members of the Dominion-Provincial Nutrition Committee formed late in 1945. At meetings held an¬ nually, the committee discusses Dominion-Provincial problems and plans. The Public Health Nutritionist attended meetings of the committee, which were held in March of 1949. The staff of the Nutrition Services for the past year has included a nutritionist and the part-time services of one stenographer. Miss Bess Morrison was Acting Public Health Nutritionist until Septem¬ ber, at which time Miss Elva Perdue returned from leave of absence.