Title: NATION'S DOCTOR: THE ROLE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, 1855-1998
Description: The first major study of this significang post within the British government. Drawing on a wide range of archival sources and interviews with senior health professionals and politicians, this book identifies the Chief Medical Officer as one of the most influential individuals within the Whitehall system, with personal responsibility for the health of the population.
Subjects: Medical policy, Public health administration, Medical care, great britain, Officials and employees, History, Federal Government, Health Policy, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, Great Britain. Department of Health