§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, who are the managers of the Worcester training-ship; and, who appoints the medical officer; how long has he held this appointment; what is his age; and how many times in each week is he supposed to visit the ship?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. AKERS-DOUGLAS,), Kent, St. Augustine'sreplying in the absence of Mr. RITCHIE: The Thames Training College Worcester is an Incorporated Society managed by a committee of shipowners, merchants and others. The medical officer is appointed by the committee. He is between 50 and 60 years of age and visits the ship whenever required, generally every day if there is sickness on board. As has been already stated, the Board of Trade have no jurisdiction over the Worcester. My right hon. Friend is indebted to the courtesy of the officials of the institution for the particulars he has been able to furnish in reply to the hon. Member's questions.