§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether there is any truth in the statement made in The Army and Navy Gazette of January 22nd, that, in consequence of the large number of seamen suffering from venereal disease, orders have been given for men still diseased, but whose cases are not complicated, being sent to sea from hospital?
§ MR. CAMPBELL - BANNERMANSir, I am not aware what may have been stated in the newspaper referred to; but it is a fact that orders were some time ago issued directing that seamen suffering from the simpler form of venereal disease, which is not syphilis, and which is quite capable of being treated on board ship, should not be detained in hospital, but should be sent to sea in the regular course of their service.
§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFWill the hon. Gentleman give me a Return of the number of men sent in this manner?
§ MR. CAMPBELL - BANNERMANI will confer with the hon. Member on the subject.