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Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Marylebone Road, N.W.l.
6th May, 1931.
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 1930.
Like the report for 1925, it is a "Survey Report," and something more than
a record only. In making it I have followed the lines laid down by the Ministry
of Health and have been able to compare the results obtained in the year under
discussion with those for 1925 and the intervening years. From such comparison
it is plain that there has been progress in most directions and considerable improvement,s
in many respects. The facts and figures set out in the report support these
views and afford justification for offering congratulation to the Council and particularly
to the members of the Public Health Committee most intimately concerned in
the work.
To the Committee I offer also my thanks for the many kindnesses and real
consideration they have shown me at all times, and the assistance they have
given me. The various occupants of the Chair since 1925, Councillor Hugh Jones,
1925-6; Alderman G. B. Brooks, 1926-7 and 1927-8; Councillor P. O'Connell,
1928-9; and Councillor Dr. C. A. Fuller, 1929-1930, and under them the members
of the Committee have taken the sincerest interest in the work and have been ready
always to give consideration to any suggestion likely to lead to the betterment of
health conditions and to offer advice, guidance and encouragement as occasion
required. The staff of the department as always worked steadily and well. They
were unfailing in their loyalty and devotion to duty.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHARLES PORTER,
Medical Officer of Health,