§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any sums of over £3,000 a year are being paid to doctors and surgeons in civil life as retainers for their services; if so, in what cases and what amounts; and whether the arrangement was made prior to the War and allows of private practice as well?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe following consultants are paid over £3,000 per annum: Cheatle, G. L., Esq., C.B., C.V.O., F.R.C.S., £5,000 per annum; Cheyne, Sir W. W., Bart., C.B., F.R.C.S., £5,000 per annum; Johnson, Raymond, Esq., M.B., F.R.C.S., £5,000 per annum; Macewen, Sir W., F.R.C.S., £5,000 per annum; Rolleston, H. D., Esq., M.D., F.R.C.S., £5,000 per annum; Turner, C. R., Esq., F.R.C.S., £5,000 per annum. The employment of eight consultants was approved previous to the outbreak of war. The whole time of these consultants is at the disposal of the Admiralty, and they are under similar regulations with regard to private practice as all other medical officers serving, namely, private practice is586W not forbidden, but must not in any way interfere with the performance of an officer's naval duties.