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STMARY 21
Public Health Department,
24, Somerset Street,
Portman Square,
London, W. 1.
29th June, 1917.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough
of St. Marylebone.
Mr. Mayor, Madam, and Gentlemen,
In submitting my Annual Report for the year 1916, I have to say that the
instructions issued by the Local Government Board with regard to Annual Reports
of Medical Officers of Health, included a suggestion that, in view of paper
shortage, they should be as brief as possible.
Practically, therefore, I have contented myself with providing little more
than a summary of the work done in respect of the more important matters.
In submitting the report I desire to place on record my appreciation of the
kindness and consideration shown to me throughout the year by Sir Horatio Shephard,
the chairman, and the members of the Public Health Committee.
The staff of the Public Health Department have faced and carried out their
increased duties at all times cheerfully and well and I wish to thank them for
this and for their loyalty to myself.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Madam, and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHARLES PORTER.