The constitution and bye-laws of the Society of Medical Officers of Health.

  • Society of Medical Officers of Health (Great Britain)
Date:
[1935]
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Credit: The constitution and bye-laws of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    JMEMBERSHIP. 4. The Association shall comprise Honorary Fellows, Fellows and Associates. (a) Honorary Fellows shall be persons who are eminently distinguished in the advancement of public health. (6) Fellows shall be :-— (1) Medical Officers of Health, acting or re- tired, whether in the British Isles and dependencies or elsewhere ; (2) Medical Officers and Inspectors, acting or retired of Government Departments whether in the British Isles and depen- dencies, or elsewhere ; (3) Medical Officers, acting or retired, of the Navy, Army, and Air Force (at home or abroad), who hold or have held appoint- Ments in connection with Hygiene. (4) Registered Medical Practitioners holding a Diploma in Sanitary Science, Public Health or State Medicine, under Section 21 of the Medical Act, 1886 ; (5) Assistant Medical Officers of Health, acting or retired; or (6) Medical Officers or Assistant Medical Officers holding, or having held, specialist or clinical appointments in connection with any branch of Public Health, e.g., hospitals, inspection and treatment of school children, tuberculosis, maternity and infant welfare, venereal diseases, industrial hygiene, fevers, mental diseases, ophthalmology, bacteriology, dentistry, and other medical appointments in the local government health service. (c) Associates shall be persons of professional standing interested in the advancement of public health. 5. For the purpose of registration the number of members of the Association was originally declared not to exceed 1,000, but an increase in the number of members to 2,000 has since been registered.
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