HC Deb 12 May 1927 vol 206 c594W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Health whether, in those cases of infectious disease where there is uncertainty regarding the complaint from which a patient is suffering and the medical officer of health is called in to decide, the patient's doctor or the medical officer receives the notification fee?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I am advised that in such a case the medical officer of health would not be entitled to a notification fee, but if the patient's doctor notified the case he would receive the usual fee.

Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Health whether the regional medical inspectors, when called in to diagnose cases of suspected small-pox, receive any fee for their work?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

It is no part of the duties of the regional medical officers of the Ministry to assist in the diagnosis of suspected cases of small-pox, and the question therefore does not arise.