§ 85. Major HILLSasked the Home Secretary how many cases of lead poisoning in the potteries occurred in factories using low-solubility glazes since the Regulations of 1913, which gave special exemption to such factories?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSDuring the eleven years 1916–1926 there were 67 such cases out of a total of 351, but in 60 of these there had been previous employment, often for many years, in factories using raw lead glazes. I am glad to tell my hon. Friend that the incidence of lead poisoning in potteries of this class is to be the subject of a special investigation by one of the Medical Inspectors, and the investigation will be proceeded with at an early date.