§ 29. Lord C. BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether young medical officers are entered into the Navy as temporary surgeons over the heads of surgeons of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and, on appointment, rank as senior to those officers; whether he is aware that very many of these temporary surgeons have lately been students under the surgeons of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, many of the latter officers being consulting surgeons with 1294 responsible hospital appointments in civil life; and whether the Admiralty will take steps to have this disability removed?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe facts are as stated in the question of the Noble Lord, and the question is now receiving the consideration of the Board.