Aircraft Noise and High Blood Pressure

In a report issued in January 2008 on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency, Berlin Germany it was found that:

'sufficient evidence for a positive relationship between aircraft noise and high blood pressure and the use of cardiovascular medication".

Wolfgang Babisch & Irene Van Kampf
Cardiovascular Effects of Aircraft Noise
2nd draft (December 2007) Issued January 2008

So if you have high blood pressure and live in the noise contour why not mention this to your GP or consultant? Perhaps in the future we'll be seeing some 'no win, no fee' activity taken out against London City Airport too. But then again, with the company they keep they will be denying it until the evidence is a mile high and hits them in the face.

Corporate responsibility Credit Suisse? Oh silly us! Of course it's residents own fault for living in the area, or that's the inference from the socially responsible London City Airport 'employee'! Considering the Government has a drive on housing people in the Thames Gateway, you'd think LCA would get a grip. Perhaps they ought to take that attitude along to the Government, and the Thames Gateway Unit? Yes, why not kick the residents in one of the most socially deprived boroughs in London, let alone the country, just a little more?

Yes your local airport certainly displays that it is a caring and sharing airport.....of all things negative with a hefty dollop of disrespect to the local residents. Corporate dis-respect.

London City Airport Noise Caused 43 Heart Attacks Claims Report For GLA

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23496716-details/Road+noise+causes+108+heart+attacks+a+year/article.do

Traffic noise is responsible for 108 heart attacks and 499 cases of heart disease in the capital every year.

Long-term exposure leads to stress which, over time, can have a major impact, according to the first study linking noise and health in London.

Berry Environmental, which conducted the research on behalf of the Greater London Authority, estimated the number of people in the capital potentially suffering heart attacks as a result of road noise was about 1.8 per cent of the total number of cases.

They also found the effect of aircraft noise around Heathrow was responsible for 100 heart attacks, while London City Airport caused 43.

So another cost and quality of life factor that is linked to the airport - but which of course they could never admit to..that would cost money and if Newham Council cared enough about its' own and neighbouring residents such acceptance of reality would affect the future plans of the airport - 'can't say no to big business' as one senior official from LB Newham stated to residents.

Still as long as the residents and tax payers pay the price for their operations - it's all hunky dory for business. Newham PCT must have plenty of money spare to treat the negative health impacts and fallout. Richard Gooding is involved in Newham hospital so surely they are aware of the impact of the noise from his business operations on the communities health? How ironic that is, right on the doorstep too.

The full report is available on the GLA website:

Effect of Noise on Physical Health Risk in London

Report 1,

Report 2 - Page 20 in particular