Alderman John Charlton CBE: 2009 Lunar Medal citation

This year's recipient has, over many years, made a very significant contribution to Civic life in Birmingham, and, in particular, to the nation's health by his championing of the fluoridation of water, from which dental health has greatly benefitted. In the last few years, his leadership at the University Hospital Trust and its successful campaign for the first new hospital in Birmingham for 70 years, has resulted in the imposing new building now nearing completion on Metchley Lane, Edgbaston, and I am sure that this, too, will make a huge difference to the health of people both in the Midlands and beyond. It is for these reasons that the Committee had great pleasure in announcing that the winner of the Lunar Society Madal for 2009 is John Charlton.