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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE CITY OF LONDON FOR THE YEAR 1972
To the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons
of the City of London in Common Council assembled.
GUILDHALL,
E.C.2.
Telephone: 01-606 3030
My Lord Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit the following report on the work of the Department for the year
ending 31st December, 1972.
During the year every endeavour has been made to increase the number of inspections of
premises under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963. Continued efforts have also
been made to further reduce the atmospheric pollution of the City.
Noise, mostly due to development work, has continued to cause annoyance and distress to
both resident and day time workers. This is a problem which has been vigorously tackled by
your Officers both during normal working hours, at weekends and at night.
The medical and nursing staff of St. Bartholomew's Hospital have continued to be most cooperative
and helpful.
I am most grateful to all those who have contributed to the work of the Department during the
year, especially the Chairman and members of the Port and City of London Health and Social
Services Committees and the staff of the Department.
I have the honour to be, My Lord Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W.G. SWANN, M.D., B.Sc.,
Medical Officer of Health,
Port and City of London.
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