§ 28. Mr. O'MALLEYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that fever has again broken out in Letter- more, Connemara; and whether the Irish Government are taking steps to prevent these recurrent outbreaks in that district?
§ Mr. DUKETwo members of a family which had previously been affected developed typhus fever about three weeks ago. They were at once removed to hospital, together with three contacts (members of the same family), who subsequently took ill of the disease. The requisite measures of disinfection and cleansing have been carried out, and the district is being kept under close observation.