§ 64. Mr. WARDLEasked the Secretary for Scotland if his attention has been called to the outbreak of small-pox at Kirkcaldy at the latter end of last year and to the position of the small-pox hospital, which is alleged to be a danger to railway servants at their work; and what he proposes to do in the matter?
The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. McKinnon Wood)The Local Government Board for Scotland are of opinion that this small-pox hospital may be a possible source of infection, and are communicating with the local authorities with a view to other arrangements being made for the reception of small-pox patients.