§ 80. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether he has received representations from the Metropolitan Borough Council of Southwark regarding a recent outbreak of typhoid fever at Bethnal Green which was traceable to milk affected by a specific human source; will he, in the interests of a pure milk supply, make such order that early notice of any illness of any of the principals or employés of a dairy business shall be made to the local medical officer of health, and that such notice shall become a legal 1302 obligation; and will he consider the advisability of power being vested in medical officers of health so as to allow of medical inspection of persons occupied with the production or distribution of milk?
§ Sir K. WOODI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Members for Stratford and Cardiff South on the 18th instant.
§ Colonel DAYIn view of the very considerable danger to the public, cannot the hon. Gentleman introduce some special safeguard to prevent any similar occurrence?
§ Sir K. WOODIf the hon. and gallant Gentleman refers to the replies I have given, he will see that the suggestions referred to are being considered in connection with certain Orders which are about to be made.
§ Colonel DAYWhen may we hope to know what those Orders are?
§ Sir K. WOODThe hon. and gallant Member had better put that question on the Paper.