HC Deb 30 January 1962 vol 652 c89W
Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Health what staff is employed at Oakwell Hospital, Birstall, Yorkshire, where smallpox cases are being treated; whether all the staff are volunteers for this work; and whether any additional salary is being paid to compensate for their being strictly confined to hospital.

Mr. Powell

31 medical, nursing and ancillary staff are employed at present; all are volunteers; the nursing and ancillary staff receive additional pay during their period of isolation.