§ 6. Mr. ROBERT YOUNGasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that C. J. Choldcroft, 11 M, 314096, was wounded and discharged in 1914, and a pension granted to him; that, in addition to the wound for which he is pensioned, he complained to a medical board in 1921 of a wound in his leg, but was informed that there was nothing wrong; that he repeated his complaint on several occasions since 1921, but was not sent to hospital till February, 1923, when, after an X-ray examination, a piece of shrapnel was removed; whether, seeing that he has 677 again been examined, he will say with what result; and why has the report of this examination not been sent to him?
§ Major TRYONI can find no indication that the man made complaint as to the condition of his leg as stated in the second part of the question, but I may say that the medical board which examined him in December, 1921, reported that there was then no disablement from the injury to the right leg. The man was examined last month by a special medical board, upon whose recommendation a life pension at the 40 per cent. rate has been awarded to cover both the hand and leg injuries. The man has been informed.
§ Mr. YOUNGHow does it come about that if there was nothing wrong with the leg two years ago, a piece of shrapnel could be removed two or three months ago?
§ Major TRYONI am not prepared to give an opinion on the medical question. I can imagine circumstances in which a man may become worse, and it seems to me that we should deal with it by treating the case on its merits at the date.