§ 19. Sir HENRY CRAIKasked the Secretary of State for India what Committees or Commissions have been instituted within the last six years to inquire into the medical equipment and organisation of the Army in India; what action was taken upon their Reports; and whether these Reports will be laid before the Mesopotamian Special Commission?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Chamberlain)In 1912 a Committee, of which Surgeon-General Sloggett was chairman, inquired into the system of field medical organisation and equipment of medical units of the Army in India. Its recommendations were approved by the Government of India, and are now in force. The station hospital system for Indian troops was the subject of inquiry by another Committee. Its recommendations were under discussion when the War broke out, and as they related solely to peace arrangements their further consideration has been postponed. The Reports will be laid before the Special Commission, if the Commission should call for them.
§ Sir H. CRAIKMay I ask if the Committee, the name of the chairman of which he did not mention, recommended certain important additions to the medical equipment in India which have not been carried out?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have not myself read the Report of the Committee, and I do not know what it contained. My information is it referred to peace conditions, and consideration was suspended under pressure of the War.