§ Mr. Harveyasked the Minister of Health whether any county council or borough council has been authorised or given powers to appoint a medical officer in charge of air-raid precautions medical services and delegate to him the complete responsibility for such services in independence of the medical officer of health for the county or borough?
§ Mr. ElliotThe precise relation to the medical officer of health of any medical44W officers appointed by a local authority in connection with air-raid precautions services is a matter for the authority, but it is generally accepted that the responsibility for the casualty services should rest with the medical officer of health.