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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, and to advise his Authority how knowledge of public health
and preventive medicine can be made available and utilised for the
benefit of the community . . ."
" While he has special duties for the prevention of infectious diseases,
all morbid conditions contributing to a high sickness rate or mortality
in the area . . . should be studied with a view to their prevention or
control".
(From the Ministry of Health memorandum on the duties of Medical
Officers of Health.)