§ MR. ARTHUR J. MOOREI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is intended to institute the office of Medical Referee to the Registrar General's office in Dublin, and what are to be the duties and emoluments of the appointment.
§ MR. ATKINSON (for Mr. G. W. BALFOUR)It is proposed to appoint a medical man to the office of Superintendent at present vacant in the department of the Registrar General. The salary attached to the post will be £350, rising by £15 annually to £500. The duties of the officer will be those generally of a superintendent, but particularly with regard to the preparation of vital statistics.