§ 79. Mr. MACKINDERasked the Minister of Health how many local authorities are administering the Rag Flock Act, 1911, during the last complete year; what has been the cost of their administration; and how many prosecutions have been instituted, with the results?
§ 103. Mr. RAMSDENasked the Minister of Health the number of prosecutions under the Rag Flock Act of 1911; and the number of sanitary authorities which are enforcing this Act within their own districts?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINUnder the Act it is the duty of all sanitary authorities to enforce its provisions, but I understand that there are no statistics available giving the particulars desired by the hon. Members.
§ Mr. MACKINDERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that prosecutions have been instituted in these cases, and are being withdrawn, and that no fines are being imposed in respect of these cases?
§ Mr. MACKINDERMay I further ask the right hon. Gentleman if he is aware that tons of flock are being made in this country from rags from Asiatic and other foreign countries without being washed, and that there is great danger of the spread of disease, possibly small-pox, in this way?