§ Captain Heilgersasked the Minister of Health how many beds are occupied at the White Lodge Emergency Hospital, New market, Suffolk; what medical staff is employed; what is the salary of the medical superintendent; whether the medical superintendent has a whole-time secretary; and what salary does the secretary receive?
§ Mr. ElliotThis institution has a normal bed complement of 315, which has been increased under the Emergency Hospital Scheme to just over 400, of which some 100 are at present occupied, the remainder being kept available for service patients or air-raid casualties. Five medical officers are at present employed at the hospital. The medical superintendent is enrolled in the Emergency Medical Service at a salary of £800 a year, plus an allowance of £100 a year for board and lodging. The question whether he has a whole-time secretary is one for the West Suffolk County Council, who administer this hospital, but I am informed that a secretary has recently been appointed at a salary of £80 a year.
§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health for what reason he refuses to invite the Medical Practitioners' Union to send representatives to the Central Medical War Committee?
§ Mr. ElliotI cannot add to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member on this subject on 15th February.