§ MR.. WEIRI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that the Medical Officer of Health for Ross and Cromarty failed to go to the fever-stricken township of Cromore, when on his recent professional visit to the Island of Lewis; and whether steps will be taken forthwith to ascertain the condition of health and sanitary matters in that and other remote townships in the island?
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Sir G. TREVELYAN,) Glasgow, BridgetonIn reply to the hon. Member I find that on his recent visit to the Lews the Medical Officer of Health for Ross and Cromarty went as far as Keose intending to visit Cromore, but, learning from the District Medical Officer that the outbreak of fever had ceased, did not consider it necessary to proceed further. I may add that the District Medical Officer made regular visits and Reports, and that the County Sanitary Inspector also visited Cromore and reported to the District Committee, and I accordingly see no cause for any special inquiry.