§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his attention has been called to the complaints with regard to the sanitary condition of certain, parts of Osborne College; and whether he will consider the advisability of rebuilding the portions of the college which are unhealthy?
§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked whether the recurring outbreaks of illness at Osborne College show that the college is unhealthy; and whether there is any intention of rebuilding or altering it in order to make more healthy habitations, for the cadets?
Mr. LAMBERTThe question of replacing the temporary buildings now used by buildings of a more permanent nature is at the present time engaging the attention of the Admiralty. But I cannot admit the suggestion that the existing buildings are injurious to the health of the cadets.
§ Lord C. BERESFORDIs it not a fact there have been very serious epidemics at Osborne on many occasions?
§ Mr. G. LAMBERTYes, there have been epidemics, but they have been brought in from outside; and, as the Noble Lord knows, boys are brought into Osborne about the age of thirteen, when they are peculiarly subject to these epidemics, mumps, measles, and such-like.
§ Lord C. BERESFORDHas it not been officially reported by the officers at Osborne College that the college is unhealthy?
§ Mr. LAMBERTNo, I have not heard of it.
§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLIs it not a fact that, when pulling down some buildings, they found the walls stuffed with two inches of damp sawdust, and that in other parts you can put an umbrella through them?
§ Mr. LAMBERTThe whole of these repairs have been undertaken and carried out during the recent holidays.