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Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Marylebone Road, N.W.I
14th July, 7922.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough
of St. Marylebone.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour, as Medical Officer of Health, to submit my Annual Report
on the health of the Borough of St Marylebone during the year 1921.
In accordance with the wishes of the Minister of Health who considers full or"Survey Reports"necessary only at five-yearly intervals I have endeavoured to
make this one as simple as possible. Again, as last year, I have to congratulate the
Council on the lowness of the Infantile Mortality Rate which, despite the adverse
conditions, works out at 66 per 1,000, only one point higher than that for 1920, when
the lowest rate on record was reached. I most gladly avail myself of this opportunity
of expressing my thanks to the Chairman (Mr. Alderman J. Fettes) and members of
the Public Health Committee for the kindness and consideration they showed me
and the help they gave me during the year.
The Staff of the department are deserving also of thanks and credit for the
splendid work they have done.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHARLES PORTER,
Medical Officer of Health,