§ Mr. O'GRADYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention 1412 has been called to the death at sea from phthisis, on the 25th April, 1909, of an Asiatic seaman, named Baboojan Cadir Box, whilst serving on the steamer "Fultala," of Glasgow; whether the seaman was medically examined before joining; how long he had served on the vessel; whether he had any previous sea service; whether steps were taken to isolate him from the rest of the crew; and whether any previous cases of death from this disease have occurred on this vessel?
Mr. TENNANTThe seaman in question was being conveyed from Mauritius to Calcutta as a "distressed British seaman," and had gone on board suffering from phthisis in its last stage. He was attended by the ship's doctor. No other death from phthisis has occurred on this ship during the last three years. As the "Fultala" is regularly employed in Eastern waters and her crews are engaged and discharged in India, the other particulars asked for by the hon. Member are not available.