§ 69. Major Sir BERTRAM FALLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that a number of unregistered, dentists of over forty-eight years of age are being called up; and if he will see that these men, who are men of experience in their profession, should be allowed to serve in the Army in their own profession?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONOnly registered dentists are eligible for commissions as dental surgeons, but unregistered dentists can be utilised as dental mechanics when their medical categories preclude their enlistment into combatant units.
§ Sir B. FALLEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the military value of these men of fifty is very small, while their value at their own special work is considerable?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONAs I have told my hon. Friend, we are utilising their services as dental mechanics.