§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the special notice issued by the public health committee of the Devon County Council to the effect that they wish to make it quite clear that the tuberculosis officers are absolutely free to all classes of the community, and that in no case can remuneration be made to them in any form; and whether there were any reasons for the issue of this notice?
§ Sir K. WOODMy right hon. Friend is informed by the county council that their public health committee have passed a resolution substantially in the terms stated by the hon. Member. A copy of the resolution has been sent to the officers concerned, but no other steps have been taken to make it public. My right hon. Friend is informed that the resolution was passed because it was reported to the committee that one or more of the tuberculosis officers of the county council had in fact received fees 1193W or presents from individuals visited by them in their capacity of tuberculosis officers.