§ 18. Mr. R. BEAUMONTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the establishment of naval surgeons is complete; and, if not, What is the deficiency?
Lord STANLEYThe establishment of naval medical officers is not complete, the deficiency at present being approximately 60.
§ Mr. BEAUMONTIs it proposed to take any steps to make up that deficiency?
Lord STANLEYYes, the whole question of the conditions of service, recruit-merit, etc., in the medical branches of the three Services is under consideration by an inter-Departmental committee.