§ 66. Mr. Doddsasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air in view of the foot trouble of 2713920 Aircraftman, Second Class, N. L. Mayall, necessitating a sitting-down job, how this aircraftman has been employed during his eighteen months' service; what medical attention has been given during this period; his present state of health and medical grade; and if he is aware that, prior to call-up, he held a Ministry of Labour disablement card issued by his local employment exchange.
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Mr. WardThis man was called up in December, 1953, with a medical category of grade II. In civil life he had been employed in erecting television aerials and he was posted for training in the Royal Air Force trade of aerial erector. He was withdrawn from this training in April, 1954, because of his disability, and since then has been employed on light duties in a carpentry shop. He saw a chiropodist in May this year and has been given special shoes. He went before a medical board on 2nd July but I have not yet been able to study their findings with care. As soon as I have reached a decision I will write to the hon. Member.