Dr. Morganasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that at least two of the shelter medical officers employed and under contract for medical service at Liverpool Street Station Underground shelter live away from the district, one in Kilburn and one in a southern suburb; on what grounds were such medical appointments made, and why badly hit medical practitioners in the surrounding and nearby districts were, and are not now, employed for this work; whether those appointed attend regularly or only when the alarm is sounded; and what remuneration is attached to these appointments?
§ Mr. E. BrownThese appointments were made by the City Corporation as the responsible shelter authority. The corporation had represented that there were no medical practitioners normally resident in the City who were willing and able to take on the work. The corporation were therefore authorised to appoint four full-time shelter medical officers at a salary of £500 a year each. The officers come on duty at the beginning of the black-out, visit each of the large public shelters, and remain on duty at the City Control Centre all night.