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Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Marylebone Road, N.W.1.
27th April, 1928
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 1927. Being a
"Chronicle" as distinct from a "Survey" report I have not gone greatly into detail
with regard to any particular matter but have contented myself, as it is suggested I
should in a report of this type, with simply recording the chief occurrences during the
period under review.
In general, the year may be regarded as one in which progress was a feature. In
relation to housing there certainly was progress, proceedings in relation to the
Carlisle Street area in particular, having advanced very appreciably, consequent
upon the success of the negotiations which resulted in an adoption of the Council's
Scheme by the London County Council. In other directions also there has been
progress, and it is gratifying to note that the Infant mortality Rate for the first time
on record has fallen below 60 per 1,000 births and that practically without exception
the various other diseases and death rates are also low.
On these results I desire to congratulate the Council and more particularly perhaps
the Public Health Committee who have shown a real and serious interest in the work
necessary to obtain them. I welcome the opportunity this report offers of expressing
ray appreciation of the kindness and consideration shown to me and the help given
by the Committee and the Chairman, Mr. Alderman G. B. Brooks. The Staff of the
department have worked as usual admirably and are deserving of sincere thanks
and praise.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant
CHARLES PORTER,
Medical Officer of Health,