HC Deb 13 April 1972 vol 834 c224W
Miss Quennell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many area medical boards of his Department contain experts in tropical diseases among their qualified personnel.

Mr. Dean

There are no tropical diseases specialists sitting regularly as members of the Departments medical boards. These boards are composed of general practitioners but the services of specialists in tropical diseases are always available to the Department and the boards when required.