§ 52. Sir FREDERICK BANBURYasked the Under-Secretary whether the kitchen arrangements in the First Eastern General Hospital were planned for 520 patients, and whether they now have to provide for 1,500 patients; whether the commandant of this hospital is in charge of two other institutions; and what salary does he receive?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe facts are substantially stated in the first part of the question. The hospital has expanded and outgrown the original kitchen accommodation. The question of improving the kitchen arrangements has been taken in hand, and I hope the defects will soon be remedied. In the expansion, two other section hospitals have been formed, which are in the general charge of the commandant of the hospital and administered under him by officers commanding sections. The commandant is a colonel in the Territorial Force Army Medical Service, and draws pay of his rank.
§ Sir F. BANBURYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether he thinks that with the existing kitchen accommodation proper food is given to the patients?
§ Mr. TENNANTI do not like to say offhand, but I hope so.