HC Deb 01 June 1933 vol 278 c2076W
Mr. LUNN

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the total number of the staff in Malaya, medical administration and other officials, in December, 1931; and what is the total at the present time?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The following are the approximate figures for the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States for December, 1922 (the first year for which figures are available), and December, 1932, respectively:

December, 1922. December, 1922.
Medical staff 200 320
Other staff 1,160 1,521

The staffs of the railways, harbour boards and sanitary boards are not included in these figures.