Mr. CHANCELLORasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether reduction or loss of pension, gratuity, or other benefit to which they would otherwise be entitled will be inflicted on officers or men who, after treatment by registered practitioners have failed to cure their injury or disease, seek health and restoration by consulting unregistered medical men?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe War Office is only concerned as regards gratuities or pensions to severely wounded officers. The only deduction that might be made would be in connection with any improvement in their condition. Instructions as to the conditions under which officers and soldiers may consult unqualified practitioners have been issued recently and I will send my hon. Friend a copy.