HC Deb 02 April 1925 vol 182 c1516
84. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Health what steps, if any, he has taken to secure a supply of the Spahlinger treatment for tuberculosis sanatoria, in this country; and whether he would give financial assistance to any local authority who obtain a supply of this serum for the use in their institutions?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

As regards the first part of the question, I may say that all practicable steps have been taken by my Department to secure a supply of M. Spahlinger's preparations for scientific investigation, and I regret that I am still without information as to when such a supply will be available in this country. As regards the second part, this question will be considered if and when it arises.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Will the right hon. Gentleman state what steps have been taken to ascertain whether or not it is possible to secure a supply?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Repeated communications have been exchanged with M. Spahlinger himself.

Mr. H. WILLIAMS

Is it not the case that the reason why he cannot supply the serum is that he has exhausted the whole of his personal funds?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

That may be a reason for not supplying the serum, but it is not the only question on which I have been unable to obtain information from M. Spahlinger.