§ Mr. Lipsonasked the Secretary of State for War, what is the present ratio of medical officers in the Forces to Army personnel; and how this compares with the present proportion of doctors in this country to the civilian population.
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§ Mr. LawsonThe present ratio of R.A.M.C. medical officers in the Forces to personnel under their medical charge is 2.57 per thousand. All effective medical officers whether engaged on administration, hygiene, hospital work or attendance on unit sick, are included in the ratio. I understand that the present proportion of doctors of all kinds in this country to the civilian population is 0.74 per thousand. I should, however, point out that circumstances and conditions in the Army and civil life are so different that any true comparison is impossible.