HC Deb 21 March 1905 vol 143 cc657-8
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord-Advocate whether, in the event of a medical officer of health being appointed † See (4) Debates, cxxiii., 1295. for the mainland of the counties of Ross and Cromarty and Inverness, will arrangements be made that such officer shall devote the whole of his time to the duties of his office, and not engage in private practice.

MR. SCOTT DICKSON

This matter is engaging the attention of the Secretary for Scotland, but he cannot undertake to give any definite promise on the subject.

MR. WEIR

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that it is the practice all over the country—in both England and Wales—that no medical officer shall engage in either private or consultative practice?

MR. SCOTT DICKSON

I am not.