§ Mr. ASTORasked how many full-time and how many part-time medical officers of health are employed by local authorities in Ireland; how many of the former receive a salary of £500 or over; and how many receive less than £500?
§ Mr. BIRRELLAt the present date there are 903 medical officers of health, including medical superintendent officers of health and consulting sanitary officers, employed by local authorities in Ireland. Of these only two are full-time officers, and they are paid salaries of £500 a year or over.