HC Deb 17 November 1927 vol 210 cc1109-10
64. Mr. JOHNSTON

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Medical Research Council in its Special Report Series, No. 105, declares that as a result of careful investigation and test it has been proved that an addition of one pint of milk per day to the dietary of boys of school age increases the average weight by over 3 lbs. per annum, and the average height by almost 1 inch per annum; and what steps he proposes to take to see that the results of these investigations are fully utilised in improving public health?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I am aware of the Report of the Medical Research Council to which the hon. Member refers. The most effective method of securing that the results of the investigations shall be utilised in improving public health is by making them known to the public at large, and I am glad to say that considerable publicity has been given to them not only by the Ministry of Health, but also by the National Milk Publicity Council and the milk industry itself.

Mr. JOHNSTON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Chairman of the Medical Research Council (Lord Balfour) has publicly complained that the valuable results of the investigations of his staff received no attention?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I am sure that the right hon. Gentleman was not refer-ring to this Department.

Mr. JOHNSTON

Is the Minister of Health aware that Lord Balfour made that statement in the preface to the last Report of the Medical Research Council?

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