§ 31. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the total number of cases of yaws in Kenya Colony last year; and how many of these received adequate medical treatment?
§ Mr. AMERY29,402 cases of yaws were treated at Government hospitals and dispensaries in Kenya during the year 1924; and, in addition, 16,125 cases were treated by Government medical officers while on tour in their districts either at out-dispensaries or otherwise. I fear it is impossible to estimate the number of cases which did not come to the notice of medical officers.
§ Mr. AMERYIf the hon. Member will write to me. I shall be very glad to give him the medical definition.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEIs there any possibility of the Research Institute concerning itself with the investigation and research in regard to this disease?
§ Mr. AMERYThe Amani Institute is not for the purpose of investigating human diseases but for plants and agriculture. I am certainly very anxious to promote research into health questions as well.