HC Deb 19 January 1943 vol 386 c80W
Wing-Commander Hulbert

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken for ensuring that an adequate number of doctors are recruited for the Colonial Medical Service during the war?

Colonel Stanley

Under arrangements made with the Central Medical War Committee, which is the official agency for the supply of doctors, a sufficient number of suitable candidates has hitherto been forthcoming to fill declared vacancies for medical officers in the Colonial Medical Service. A scheme for the building-up of a reserve of medical officers is under active consideration