Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Lord Advocate if he is aware that in certain instances the medical profession has been warned against accepting certain appointments, owing to the treatment which has been received by the outgoing medical officers; and if any protection in such cases has been taken to safeguard the interests of the poor?
§ Mr. UREI am aware that circulars have from time to time been issued by a medical association warning members of the medical profession against accepting certain appointments. In regard to the second part of the question, I have to refer the hon. Member to the answer given by me on the 29th ultimo.
Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Lord Advocate if he will state the number of parishes in the Highlands and Islands that have from time to time, for longer or shorter intervals, been without any medical attendance for the poor, owing to the parish council medical officer having been dismissed from or resigned his appointment?
§ Mr. UREI am not aware of any instance in which a parish has been without medical attendance to the poor under the circumstnces described by the hon. Member. When a vacancy occurs temporary 197W arrangements are made to provide such attendance until the appointment of a medical officer is made.