HC Deb 24 March 1919 vol 114 cc33-4
72. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is now in a position to say whether the authorities have traced the carrier alleged to be responsible for the outbreak of cerebro-spinal meningitis at Cambridge?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)

No, Sir. It has not been possible to trace the "carrier" supposed to be responsible for the outbreak of cerebro-spinal meningitis at Cambridge

Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

Has the right hon. Gentleman any information of any further case since 7th March, when he staged the outbreak was over?

Dr. MACNAMARA

7th March was the date of the last case being reported. I have no knowledge of any death since the death mentioned on the last occasion.

Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

I was not referring to deaths, but to fresh cases.

Dr. MACNAMARA

The 7th March was the date of the last case reported.