§ 72. Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the President of the Local Government Board in how many cases medical officers of health have been appointed to perform the duties of tuberculosis officer in addition to their other existing duties?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)In seven cases the Local Government Board, with: the concurrence of the Insurance Commissioners, have approved of the arrangement referred to.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that these seventy people come up to the qualifications for efficiency laid down by the Local Government Board?
§ Mr. BURNSIf my hon. Friend will look at the answer I am giving to Question No. 68, he will be fully answered.
§ 73. Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the President of the Local Government Board whether, in giving approval to or withholding it from tuberculosis schemes submitted by local authorities, the Board have taken into consideration the staffing of dispensaries and sanatoria, including the tenure and other conditions of appointment of the staff and the qualifications and experience of tuberculosis officers?
§ Mr. BURNSIn reviewing the schemes put before them by local authorities, the Local Government Board have regard to all relevant considerations, including such as those referred to in the question.