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discourage smoking, especially among children and
young people. As I have said, however, the
measures which we have already taken and are still
taking to achieve this end belong to the Annual
Report for 1962. It is interesting to note that,
although the year 1952 was the year in which 'smog'
was so prevalent in Greater London, the deaths from
bronchitis in Friern Barnet - especially female
fatalities - were not unduly heavy.
I have already remarked on the fact that
the Friern Burnet Public Health Department is extremely
fortunate in its staff. I am equally happy to
repeat the statement which I made last year, that
our relations with the residents as a whole are
extremely pleasant. We have never abated our
efforts to show, and clearly show, that our aim is
to help, that red tape and officialdom form no part
of our armament, or at least as small a part as is
practicable. The same remarks apply to the
relations between the Public Health Department and
general practitioners, which have been extremely
cordial since I took up my duties as Medical Officer
of Health.
Finally, it is again worthy of mention that
our relations with the Middlesex County Council have
always been of the best, and have permitted an integration
of work which would otherwise have been quite
impossible.
In conclusion, I would express my most
sincere thanks to the Public Health Committee and
to the Urban District Council for the continued
courtesy and assistance which I have come to expect
as Medical Officer of Health. I would also
express my grateful thanks to every member of the
Public Health Department, and in particular to
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