§ MR. BRIGG (Yorkshire, W. R., Keighley)To ask the President of the Board of Trade if, in consequence of the discovery by Dr. Enrich that the fatal disease of anthrax is traceable to blood in a certain condition of decay, he will take all possible steps to prevent bloodstains and pieces of skin from being included in bales of wool and hair which are imported into this country for manufacturing purposes.
(Answered by Mr. Churchill. In order to ascertain the presence or otherwise of bloodstains or pieces of skin in bales of wool or hair imported, it would be necessary to examine the whole of the contents of each bale, and I am not prepared to suggest to the Customs the adoption of such a course. I am, however, considering whether any other steps can usefully be taken with a view to diminishing the danger referred to.