§ 13. Colonel M'CALMONTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether it is in accordance with the decision of the Army Council that a civilian doctor in Ireland appointed in medical charge of troops in his locality before the War, who although of military age has been found medically unfit for general service by a board, is to be forthwith replaced by another local civilian doctor of over military age; if so, upon what grounds has it been decided to penalise young unfit doctors; and whether this decision will apply to doctors who have become unfit through military service?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIt is in accordance with the wishes of the Central Medical War Committee that we should not employ young doctors at home, as this prevents others from volunteering. Young medical men who are unfit are employed on general service at home and not locally.
§ Colonel M'CALMONTWhat is meant by general service? Are local doctors 1720 moved to another district and other men employed in their place? Can they not be employed in their own locality?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONWe cannot accept offers of local service. Doctors must volunteer for service in any part of the Home Command.