§ 41. Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Minister of Health whether he can state approximately the number of persons, males and females separately, suffering from various forms of consumption in England, Scotland, and Wales, respectively; and, if not, whether he will take steps to secure this information from local authorities, and/or any other sources, and publish the same as soon as may be convenient?
§ Sir A. MONDThe information desired by the hon. Member is not, I fear, available and I am reluctant to ask the local authorities to undertake, at the present time, such full inquiry as would be necessary. The hon. Member will, however, find on pages 13–14 of the latest Annual Report of the Ministry (Cmd. 1446), of which I am sending him a copy, certain returns as to notifications and mortality of this disease.
§ Mr. DAVIESIs the right hon. Baronet not aware that the information asked for could be taken from the reports of the medical officers of the local authorities?
§ Sir A. MONDIt would involve a great deal of work.