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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Tower Hamlets 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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It is clear that the contact tracers are most valuable members of our
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team and contribute materially to the work of this department.
COMPENSATION FOR STOPPING EMPLOYMENT
Section 41 of the Public Health Act 1961 makes provision for a Medical Officer
of Health to request any person to discontinue work with a view to preventing the
spread of infectious disease, such person to be compensated for any loss suffered as
a consequence. No notices under this section were served during the year.
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