A Mental Health Exhibition
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This difficult question is yet to be answered, but the Leeds Public Health Department made an interesting move in this direction with their Mental Health Fortnight, held last June in central premises, occupied by the Central Council for Health Education. During previous fortnights, various aspects of Public Health, for example Maternity and Child Welfare, Food, Care of Eyes and Teeth, etc. had been on show.
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