Smoking in England

This article is silly.
Besides the obvious comments ("You're in a BAR for Christ's sake! It's not like you're there to be healthy.") I had problems with this bit:

"England snuffed out smoking in bars, workplaces and public buildings on Sunday in what campaigners said was the biggest boost to public health since the creation of the National Health Service in 1948.

The legislation is designed to protect people from the effects of second-hand smoke at work, which doctors estimate kills more than 600 people a year."

(Emphasis mine)

The biggest boost since the creation of that agency only saves 600 people a year, maybe?

What douchebags.