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J okns -M anville T-w--i-.-i-v-.---Two -trr FFeon-Tietn 'Stkcct New YOorRk* .N Y. ffl Soraaber 27, 1944 fir. George/V. Itieetley Hedical Director Netropol^tea Ilf* Insurance Oompeny 1 Madison/Avenue Heir XorktfNer lork Dear fir. Ibeatleys In connection with our discussion about the Quebec Conpensatlon Lae and the privilege each workman has of retaining his oa physician, I thought you would be interested in the attached copy of a letter of October 31 from Hr. HeQar, our Industrial Relations Hsnager at Asbestos. Sincerely yours. JPttiSS Att. `J. P. Ibodard iV l1. Asbestos, Quebec October 31, 1914, J. P. Woodard - BQ Workmen1 * Compensation Act Is reference to your phone call herewith is a section of the Workmen1a Condensation Act which refers to Choice of doctor: Dir. JV, Section L. *Zn every case where a work- wen aeets with an accident, be Bust be furnished with the physician of his choice as boob as he la able to sake his choice known and sees fit to avail hiaself of his privilege.1 ."i.-.. -; At the plant here we lnsiet that the injured (employee report to our Company hospital. This is alaost without exception immediately after the accident. -Dr. tStevenson has built up over many years confidence in our employees in the treatment they receive at our hospital. We rarely have sore than one or two employees a year who go to their own doctor, however, in such cases they oust report to our hospital before starting work. J I agree with you that the Thetford situation is bad and. v it is to be hoped they can eventually do something about it. It is my understanding "the jiav_clnip' there will be confined to aedical examinations. CIClcG/m ee: B. K. Sherry, V-P C. V. McSaw ItSaV