Identity area
Reference code
LD/3/2/2/2
Title
On the State of the Public Health: Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer 2002
Date(s)
- 03 Jun 2003 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 item, paper.
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Health issues covered in this report include;
Progress on 2001 recommendations;
The dangers of second-hand smoke (including recommendations on banning smoking in public places);
A study on West Nile virus including the risk of it spreading to England and need for surveillance and contingency plans;
Curbing England's obesity epidemic;
Patient safety in intrathecal chemotherapy treatment;
And tackling poor clinical practice by providing support and dealing more effectively with problem doctors.
Also included is a regional focus on some local problems, trends and initiatives across England.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open.