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creased and thus go a long way towards accommodating many of those who at present have to
endure unsatisfactory housing conditions. As state above, I consider an early scientific investigation
into the need to retain or change the present housing density standards could be most useful.
In conclusion may I pay tribute to the Council and especially the Health Committee. It has
been a great privilege to serve the Fulham Borough Council and my five and a half years on its
staff have been very happy ones. It has been a pleasure always to receive such excellent support
and encouragement from the Council in respect of the various activities of the Health Department.
To the Chairman and Members of the Health Committee I am especially grateful for the support
they havealways extended to the department and for the keen interest they have taken in health
atters and the encouragement they have always given to the staff.
No Health Department can function efficiently without the help of the other departments of the
Authority and I record with gratitude the ready co-operation I and the Health Department staff have
always received from my Chief Officer colleagues and their staffs.
I am also indebted to my medical colleagues in general practice and hospitals for their full
and willing co-operation without which many of my tasks would have been indeed difficult. There
has always been a close link with the L.C.C. Divisional Medical Officer and her staff and the
various voluntary organisations in the borough and toall these I am indebted for their prompt and
unfailing co-operation.
Finally, as regard the staff of the Health Department it would be invidious to single out
individuals for special mention. All members have contributed to the efficient functioning of the
various services provided for the public and to one and all I place on record my sincere thanks for
their loyalty, interest and support and wish them well in their new spheres.
I have the honour to be.
Mr. Mayor, Ladles and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H.L. SETTLE,
Medical Officer of Health.
Ist March, 1965.