§ 18. Sir MONTAGUE BARLOWasked the Pensions Minister whether he will have investigation made into the case of Private Joseph Burgin, No. 240271, York and Lancaster Regiment; whether this man, who is suffering from shell-shock, applied for treatment in August, 1918; whether treatment was ordered by a medical board and subsequently by a private practitioner who is a medical referee to the local war pensions committee; and whether he has asked to be sent to the Pilkington Special Hospital, St. Helens, where he was previously treated, but in spite of repeated applications during the past seven months, in addition to letters to the treatment branch of the Ministry direct, nothing so far has been done?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThis case was referred to the Special Medical Board in February last, and, after investigating it, the board made an appointment for the 9th April for an examination. Private Burgin did not attend, and another appointment is being made for a day next week. In the meantime, Private Burgin is under home treatment, and is drawing full allowances.
§ Mr. SEXTONWhat is the object in not sending him to this local hospital, if he wants to go there?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI must have notice of these details.