HC Deb 27 June 1928 vol 219 cc531-2W
Mr. PALIN

asked the Secretary of State for War whether the inspector of medical supplies employed at the War Office is a qualified pharmacist?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

Yes. Sir.

Mr. PALIN

asked the Secretary of State for War if it is part of the duties of the inspector of medical supplies employed at the War Office to pay periodical visits to the medical store depots for the purpose of inspecting medical supplies and of ascertaining whether due care is being exercised in

cases disallowed on 18th April at each place, respectively; and the total number of cases disallowed since 19th April?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The following statement gives the information for which the hon. Member asks:

respect of the storage of such medical supplies?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

There is only one Army Medical Store Depot. It is not part of the duties of the inspector of medical supplies to inspect it.

Mr. PALIN

asked the Secretary of State for War whether the advice of the inspector of medical supplies has been taken as to what medicinal preparations used by the Army could be conveniently and economically prepared in the dispensing laboratories of Army hospitals?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

Yes, Sir.