§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)asked the President of the Local Government Board, When the Return granted in August, 1887, in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 359, of Session 1873, as to the appointment Medical Officers of Health, will be in the hands of Members?
§ SIR LYON PLAYFAIR, (Leeds, S.)also asked, When the Return relating to Medical Officers of Health, ordered by the House on August 12, 1887 (No. 22), will be presented; and, whether he can assure the House that it will be ready for the Autumn Session?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Mr. RITCHIE) (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)It has been necessary to obtain Returns from more than 1,500 authorities, and in some cases several applications have had to be made for the information required. The Returns are now complete; but in some cases further inquiries will be necessary. We hope to have the Return in the hands of the printers in about three weeks from the present time; and we shall endeavour to expedite the printing as much as possible.