§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.) (for Mr. M. J. KENNY) (Tyrone, Mid)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If the Local Government Board have considered the charge of neglect of duty brought by Mr. William Hegarty, of Curraghmacall, against Dr. Corry, Medical Dispensary Doctor of Drumquin, in the Castledery Union, County Tyrone; if he can state the effect of the Report of the Inspector; and, whether the Local Government Board have come to any decision thereupon?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER.SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)(who replied) said, the Local Government Board had had correspondence with Dr. Corry in respect to the matter alluded to. There had not been a sworn inquiry held by an Inspector, as Dr. Corry had satisfactorily explained his conduct, and the Board did not see anything in the matter calling for further inquiry.
§ MR. SEXTONHas the right hon. and gallant Gentleman any objection to say what was the nature of the satisfactory explanation?
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANsaid, it seemed that, in the first instance, a ticket was brought to Dr. Corry which was not signed by the person whose name it bore, but which purported to be signed by a gentleman named Hamilton. Dr. Corry knew the signature of Dr. Hamilton, and was satisfied that the ticket did come from him. At 1 o'clock on the following morning it was brought back signed by Dr. Hamilton, and Dr. Corry went immediately and found that the case was by no means urgent, and gave the husband his opinion that his services would not be needed till 12 o'clock next day. Early in the forenoon the husband came again with another ticket, which he handed to Dr. Corry, informing him that he had telegraphed to Omagh for the services of Dr. Todd. Dr. Corry said in that case he could not interfere with Dr. Todd. The woman was delivered about G o'clock on that evening safely and satisfactorily.