§ Mr. J. M. ROBERTSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies 864 whether the Government was about to> send another Commission to Malta to investigate further the question of Mediterranean fever; and, if so, what was to be the composition of such Commission; and whether, in view of the fact that the conclusions of the last Mediterranean Fever Commission had been gravely called in question, steps would be taken to ensure that one or more unprejudiced persons would be included in the new Commission, who would be competent and willing to take into serious consideration the sanitary conditions of the island and of the quarters provided for the garrison, and their bearing upon the question of Maltese fevers?
§ Colonel SEELY.The question of appointing another Commission to inquire into Mediterranean fever is under consideration; but the only question which appears to require further investigation is the manner in which goats, which have been shown to be the main, if not the only, source of the disease in man. become themselves infected. It will not, therefore, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, be either necessary or desirable to include within the scope of the Commission the matters referred to by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. J. M. ROBERTSONWill it not be necessary to include impartial persons?
§ Colonel SEELYI hope the Committee that will be appointed will be strictly impartial.