§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Health what is the approximate total amount contributed to Emergency Medical Service or public health services from the Viceroy of India's War Purposes Fund or any Indian funds; how many non-European Indians have been appointed as medical officers or specialists to the Emergency Medical Service; and whether Indian doctors and specialists receive equal 492W consideration with British and friendly alien medical applicants for posts?
§ Miss HorsbrughOf the total amount of nearly £9,000 which we have received from Indian sources, £300 was specifically for the provision of hospitals beds and the remainder was given for purposes connected with the evacuation scheme, but other contributions of the kind mentioned by my hon. Friend may have been made directly to local authorities or hospitals. Upwards of 20 Indian doctors have been employed by my Department in the Emergency Medical Service, but I cannot give the exact number without special investigation of the records and I understand that others have been employed directly by hospital authorities. The answer to the last part of the Question is, Yes, each candidate for a post in the Emergency Medical Service being considered according to his qualifications for the post to be filled.
§ Mr. Naylorasked the Minister of Health whether he will have inquiries made into the conditions prevailing at the East Didsbury Emergency Hospital, where a number of evacuees from the South London area are staying, particularly with reference to the treatment of Mrs. Tolladay, late of East Street, Walworth, who is in need of special medical attention, but who, after several weeks' illness, is still without medical advice?
§ Mr. E. BrownI have made full inquiries through my Regional Officers, who have visited this institution and interviewed Mrs. Tolladay, a number of her companions and the medical officer responsible for them. From the report made to me it appears that Mrs. Tolladay is not at present in need of any special medical treatment, that she would receive it if she were in need of it, and that both she and her companions expressed themselves to be well satisfied with the attention which they have been receiving.