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annual report of
the medical officer of health
for the year 1932.
To the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the Corporation of London.
Public Health Department,
Guildhall, E.C.
May, 1933.
My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present my sixth Annual Report on the work of the Department
of the Medical Officer of Health for the City of London.
I deeply regret to have to record the death of Sir Frederick William Andrewes, who
has been the Bacteriologist for the City Corporation since 1912, when he succeeded the late
Professor Klein.
Sir Frederick's outstanding ability, together with his peculiar personal charm, raised
him to a high level in his profession, and his passing will be felt by all who knew him.
The City has been fortunate in securing the services of Dr. Ronald Canti, the senior
Bacteriologist and Pathologist at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, as Sir Frederick's successor.
I have also to record the retirement of Mr. H. Mettam, on age limit, after nearly thirty
years' service. Mr. Mettam was an efficient officer and his services will be missed.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
Area.—The City of London (excluding The Temple) comprises an area of 661 acres
(excluding tidal water and foreshore), or 1.032 square miles.
The area of "Registration London" is 74,817 acres (excluding tidal water and foreshore),
or 116.9 square miles.
Density (1928).—City of London Registration District, at night, 17.3 persons to an
acre; City of London Registration District, during the day, *664.1 person to an acre;
Registration London, at night, 59.5 persons to an acre.
Annual Rateable Value.—The rateable value of property within the administrative
county of London (including the City) was £59,742,654, on April 6th, 1932, whilst on the same
date the corresponding rateable value of property in the City of London was £8,767,460,
or about one-seventh of the whole County.
The annual sum receivable from a penny rate is £34,500.

These figures represent the population on the nights of the 3rd April, 1911, and the
19th Tune. 1921.

There is only one registration district in the City.
*This figure refers only to persons "actively engaged in the City during the daytime," and is based upon
the Imperial Census taken in June, 1921.
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