§ 22. Captain FAIRFAXasked the Minister of Health the extent of the outbreak of infantile paralysis at Upping-ham School; and whether any other public School has been attacked by this epidemic?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINAccording to the information in the possession of my Department, this outbreak was limited to two cases, one of which proved fatal, but a third boy is reported to have developed the disease after his return home. The answer to the last part of the question is, as far as my information goes, in the negative.
§ Colonel DAYIs it the fact that this School has been closed?
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSDoes my right hon. Friend think it desirable, when an epidemic occurs in a School, that the institution should be closed, so that the risk of infection is spread all over the country?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThat is a request for an expression of personal opinion. I have no powers to deal with the closing of schools.
§ Mr. AMMONIs it not the fact that the School at Broadstairs was not closed on account of the outbreak?