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be prepared to consider carefully any representations on the subject
made to them by the Medical Officer of Health, who is best qualified
to advise them on the question, because he best appreciates the
requirements of the Borough, and he ought to be the best judge of
his own capacity for work.
In conclusion, I desire to express my best thanks to the Mayor,
Aldermen and Members of the Borough Council, as well as to the
Officers of all Departments, for their constant kindness and courtesy
towards me during my tenure of office, which is now rapidly drawing
to a close, and for the ready help and advice which have always
readily been given to me whenever sought.
To the Public Health Department my sincere thanks are
especially due. The members of the whole staff, male and female,
have worked with me willingly, loyally, and efficiently, and to the
best of my belief, conscientiously. There is no question as to
their competency, capability, or efficiency. The work of the
department has been well performed; and I feel that the credit is
rightly due to the experience and industry of the staff rather than
to any share I have had in it. As regards the clerical staff,
I can only repeat what I stated at the end of my report for the year
1918. My thanks are most especially due to them for having
lightened my work by undertaking the drudgery entailed in preparing
this, my second Annual Report.
1 am. Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
WILFRED W. E. FLETCHER.
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