§ DR. LUSHasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether the Government is in possession of and will give the House any information as to the proposals before the French Legislature to prohibit the practice of medicine and surgery in France by foreign physicians and surgeons; whether any representation has been made by our Ambassador in Paris to the French Government of the serious inconvenience to English invalids resident in France likely to result if such proposals are carried out; and, whether the Government is prepared to suggest some means for the consideration of the question of the mutual recognition of medical degrees and diplomas by France and England?
§ MR. BOURKELord Derby has received a copy of the Bill now under the consideration of the French Chamber of Deputies. The effect of the measure, if passed, would be to prevent the practice of medicine in France by any one who had not qualified in that country as a medical man. The hardship that would thereby be inflicted on English medical men and invalids has been represented to the French Government, and at their request full information has been given of the law and custom in this country with regard to the practice of medicine, and a suggestion for the settlement of the question has been made by the Medical Council of Education. This proposal is now under the consideration of the French Government.