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duties, do you think you could curtail them ?

At No. It is a question of law, The Law gives him these powers,

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I cannot take them away.

Do you think it would be advisable to curtail them ?

As- No, I don't

Shelton Rooper: Don't you think you could order him as to the removal of

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patients as head of the Departriant and as his superior

officer or is that power taken away from you by that

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Ordinanc-Don

The power is conferred on him. The wording of the byelaw is

in such manner and with such precautions as the Medical

Officer of Health may deen necessary,

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-ence of opinion with the Medical Officer of Health as to

that particular malter ?

The Medical Officer of Health simply carries out what the

law allows him to carry out.

Therefore, If you did not agree with him in the way he was

carrying out his duties as Hedical Offic...... of H-alth, altho

you were head of the Department and his for Medical

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Officer you would have no authority if h

carrying out

the powers given hin under the Ordinanca ?

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Not if he qua carrying out the pow given hin by the

Ordinance. I should add I have power to report him to th¬

Government.

For dereliction of duty ?

Ai Tes, or for careloso d or nejl-ut of duty.

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