§ Mr. S. SAMUELasked the Minister of Pensions under what circumstances his adviser set aside the considered finding of 695W a medical board in the case of Captain D. L. Rowse, Royal Army Medical Corps, after the medical board had thoroughly examined him, the adviser never having seen Dr. Rowse or examined him; and, if the adviser has the power to override the medical board without seeing and examining the, applicant, will he state the justification for the medical board's continuance?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANSMajor E. L Rowse (to whom the question doubtless applies) was examined at Malta on the 8th March, and his disablement was then assessed at 10 per cent. On arrival in England he was re-examined at a dispersal station, and the medical officer, who gave no particulars whatever of his condition, put the disablement at 40 per cent. In view of the considerable difference between these assessments, Major Rowse was specially examined by a medical board of three doctors, who after a careful examination assessed the disablement at "under 20 per cent." Major Rowse was therefore eligible only for a gratuity under Article 8 of the Royal Warrant, and this has been paid to him.