§ 64. Mr. WALTER GUINNESSasked in how many counties in Ireland have medical officers been appointed for the purpose of the tuberculosis sanatorium benefit under the National Insurance Act; in how many cases have such officers passed a special course in the sudy of tuberculosis or, where not specially qualified, if it is permissible for an officer so appointed to qualify by taking out his course in tuberculosis study subsequent to his appointment; and if the Irish Local Government Board will sanction such a proceeding?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)The councils of twenty-two counties or county boroughs have appointed medical superintendents of tuberculosis dispensaries under the Tuberculosis Prevention (Ireland) Act, 1908. Two of these officers have qualifications as prescribed by Order of the Local Government Board of the 19th July last, which requires as a condition of appointment special experience in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis. In the other cases the officers are undergoing a special course of instruction. This represents the settled practice of the Board.