§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord-Advocate whether he is aware that Dr. Cameron, the medical officer of health for the parish of Lochs, Island of Lewis, Ross-shire, states in his report to the medical officer of health for the county that, being called upon to make inquiry in regard to two outbreaks of fever in the Balallan district, one of typhus and the other typhoid, he came to the conclusion that the outbreak was due to the 985 generally insanitary conditions prevalent; and, seeing that there are 108 pupils on the Balallan public school register, will he state whether it is proposed to take any action to protect the lives of these children.
MR. SCOTT DICKSONI am aware that the outbreaks of fever referred to by the hon. Member are attributed to the insanitary conditions generally prevalent in the district, which affect not only the children on the school register but the population at large. The matter engages the anxious consideration of the Secretary for Scotland and the Local Government Board, who would be in a better position to remedy the evils complained of if the Congested Districts Amendment Bill now before the House became law.
§ MR. WEIRWill that Bill be proceeded with this session or will it be shunted as during the last four years?
MR. SCOTT DICKSONI hope it will be proceeded with this session. The shunting will depend on the action of hon. Members opposite.