§ MR. CUNINGHAME GRAHAM (Lanark, N.W.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board if he will explain the grounds on which the Local Government Board, on 27th February, 1890, sanctioned the increase of salary from £300 to £600 per annum to the Medical Officers of Health for the St. Giles'-in-the-Fields District?
§ *THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RITCHIE,) Tower Hamlets, St. George'sThe Medical Officer of Health referred to, prior to his re-appointment, was not required to devote his whole time to his duties. This condition was imposed upon him when he was re-appointed, and it was in consideration of this that the Vestry assigned to him the higher salary. The matter appeared to have been fully considered by the Vestry on more than one occasion, and the Local Government Board did not think that the circumstances were such that they should withhold their assent to the proposal. At the suggestion of the Board, however, it was made a condition that the medical officer should agree that, in the event of his losing his office by reason of the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health for an extended area including the whole or part of the district assigned to him, he would make no claim to compensation for any loss of, emoluments exceeding the salary of £300 per annum, which he had previously received.