Segment 1 The first point is about keeping your skin clean; this is illustrated by a cat vigorously washing itself. Two elephants are then shown (presumably from London Zoo) wallowing playfully in a pool. A chimpanzee then washes using a small tin bowl. Next, a horse is groomed. Udders of cows are washed prior to milking. A tortoise is then shown with his head poking in and out of its shell. The soles of someone's feet are shown followed by a shot of a policeman walking purposefully from left to right. Hands are then seen and a boy chewing his finger nails. Calloused feet are shown - with the exhortation to not wear tight fitting shoes and stockings. A blind man who is begging sits by the street reading braille - in fact he peers over his dark glasses to check the contents of his cup, clearly indicating that he is a conman! The skin is very sensitive and a man is shown accidentally hitting his finger with a hammer and reacting accordingly - the skin is also sensitive to heat and a group of smokers are advised to be careful not to burn their fingers - in fact one then singes his fingers with a match. The reason for using soap is explained: to remove the oil that our sebaceous (sweat) glands secrete. A naked boy coyly demonstrates how to wash in a bucket-like tin tub. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:09:29:18 Length: 00:09:29:18
Segment 2 Images of swans are shown to illustrate the water-proof nature of their oil-covered feathers. The graphic illustration of a bald man's head is widely thought to be that of Alfred Salter, MP for Bermondsey, himself. This is to illustrate how a lack of cleanliness can lead to blocked pores and boils! The many washing and bathing amenities of the borough are outlined - many residents did not have bathrooms in their houses. A visit to the turkish bath is recommended; a young man sits wrapped up in a towel smoking a cigarette. A man then receives a massage. This is followed by shots of the swimming baths; a woman demonstrates her diving technique. An open air pool is also shown, then a man diving into a river. Finally, a pig eats its meal and the viewers are reminded not to have the habits of a hog. The End. Time start: 00:09:29:18 Time end: 00:18:21:00 Length: 00:08:30:42