§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate, having regard to the fact that the public school at Tolsta, Island of Lewis, which has on its register 196 children, has been closed since 3rd July last on account of an out break of fever, and that there is at the present time an epidemic of typhus fever at Tolsta will he state what steps are being taken to prevent the epidemic from spreading; and seeing that the local authorities are unable to arrange for the isolation of patients at Tolsta, will the Secretary for Scotland consider the expediency of applying to the Treasury for a special grant to meet the difficulty.
*MR. A GRAHAM MURRAYEvery precaution in the way of segregation, cleanliness and free use of disinfectants has been employed. The typhus cases only numbered six of which four are now convalescent. Under the circumstances the Secretary for Scotland cannot undertake to approach the Treasury.
§ MR. WEIRWill the right hon. Gentleman make enquiry as to whether there were not four cases of typhus in one house, and no hospital accommodation?
§ [No answer was returned].