§ 22. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of deaths due to puerperal septicæmia, following childbirth, in the Kingston area; and, in view of the fact that many of these cases have been connected with one nursing home in particular, will he cause a full inquiry to be made as to the effectiveness of the existing County Council regulations?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, an inquiry has already been made into these cases by one of the medical officers of my Department, and her Report is now under consideration.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say when we may have the contents of this Report, because this is a very serious matter? Is the Minister aware that the coroner said that he had examined six cases from this one nursing home this year?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir; I do regard it as a very serious matter, and perhaps I shall be able to give further information to the House when I have had an opportunity of considering the, Report which is being made.