§ Mr. ASTORasked the President of the Local Government Board (1) how many local authorities have not yet appointed whole-time tuberculosis officers; and (2) whether any tuberculosis officers have been appointed by local authorities without first submitting the names and qualifications of the applicants to the Board?
§ Mr. BURNSI may refer the hon. Member to the answer to a question on this subject which was circulated with the Votes on Wednesday last.
§ Mr. ASTORalso asked whether all tuberculosis officers appointed with the approval of the Board had previously held house appointments for at least six months in a general hospital in addition to a similar period of attendance at a special institution for the treatment of tuberculosis?
§ Mr. BURNSThe Board have adopted the suggestion contained in the Interim Report of the Departmental Committee on Tuberculosis, that it is not desirable to lay down any hard and fast conditions on this matter. Some of the officers who have been appointed have not possessed the particular qualifications mentioned in the question, but in all cases, before approving, the Local Government Board, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioners, have satisfied themselves that the approval might properly be given.