§ 48 and 49. Mr. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) the number of senior medical staff employed in the laboratory branch of the North Ayrshire Hospital Group in December, 1951, and in January, 1953, respectively;
(2) when the position of consultant pathologist to North Ayrshire Hospital Group will be filled.
§ Mr. J. StuartIn December, 1951, there were two senior hospital medical officers on the laboratory staff of the North Ayrshire hospitals. By January, 1953, one of these officers had left for another appointment. I understand that the Regional Hospital Board intend as soon as possible to appoint a full consultant in pathology in his place.