Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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"The chief function of the Medical Officer of Health is to safeguard
the health of the area for which he acts by such means as are at his
disposal".
"He should endeavour to acquire an accurate knowledge of the
influences, social, environmental and industrial, which may operate
prejudicially to health in the area . .
(From the Ministry of Health memorandum on the duties of Medical
Officers of Health.)
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