HC Deb 15 April 1914 vol 61 c170
12. Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)

asked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the Insurance Commissioners, if J. M. Southard, an insured contributor under the National Insurance Act, who recently died from advanced tuberculosis of both lungs, was treated by the panel doctor attending him for rheumatism and cold; whether, in making this diagnosis, the doctor submitted Southard to a thorough examination; what time elapsed between the date when Southard was last seen by the doctor and the man's death; if the coroner's jury in this case censured the doctor; how many insured patients were included on his list at the time; and whether his name still remains on the insurance panel?

Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN (Lord of the Treasury)

I cannot add anything at present to my previous reply to the hon. Member on the subject. I will, however, communicate with him as soon as information is available as to the results of the inquiry.