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Public Health Office,
24, Somerset Street,
London, W.
May, 1913.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan
Borough of St. Marylebone.
Mr. Mayor, Miss Roberts and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit the following Report on the public health and
sanitary condition of the Borough of St. Marylebone for the year 1912.
This report is made in accordance with the instructions of the Local Government
Board relating to Annual Reports of Medical Officers of Health, and in it there
are included the report of the Public Analyst and the report on Factories and Workshops,
giving the details called for by the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
The year 1912 in practically every respect compares most favourably with
previous years. So far indeed as Infantile Mortality is concerned the rate recorded,
93, is the lowest yet reached.
The work done in every branch of the Department was again very large in
amount, and there is no doubt that what has been done in 1912 and in previous years
must be given credit for some at least of the reduction that has taken place in the
Infantile Mortality and other rates.
That all the members of the staff of the department did so much is to a very
large extent due to the assistance and encouragement given by the Public Health
Committee.
For the greater part of the year, Councillor the Rev. J. A. Beaumont was in the
chair, being succeeded in November by Councillor Sir Horatio H. Shephard, while
the chairmanship of the Dust Sub-Committee was entrusted to Mr. Alderman J. LeaSmith.
These gentlemen and all the members of the Committee took the keenest
interest in the work of the department and I take this opportunity of thanking them
for the kindness they have shown and the support they have given me.
Mr. Beaumont I wish particularly to thank for the help and encouragement he
gave me and the interest he took in the department, not only during 1912, but
throughout all the years he acted as Chairman.
For the loyal manner in which the members of the staff have acted together
and with me, I have to thank them also. Each one has worked well, and I am glad
of this opportunity of recording my appreciation of their efforts.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Madam and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES PORTER,
Medical Officer of Health.