HC Deb 25 July 1935 vol 304 c2022W
Dr. O'DONOVAN

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the last appointment of a medical officer for the Accrington No. 2 district was not made in accordance with Section 160 of the Public Assistance Order, 1930, which governs the residential qualifications of the district medical officer appointed; and why this was done?

Sir K. WOOD

No, Sir. Article 160 of the Public Assistance Order, 1930, empowers the county council in any particular case to depart for special reasons from the requirement that a district medical officer shall reside within the district assigned to him.