HC Deb 25 July 1929 vol 230 c1466
37. Mr. J. WILSON

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the in jury caused to the eyesight of employés in engineering workshops through the lodgment of foreign matter in the eye; and whether he will make arrangements for the appointment of an eye specialist in engineering towns, at which such employés could receive treatment on production of their medical card?

Mr. CLYNES

I am aware of the liability to eye injuries in many engineering processes, and the first-aid arrangements which are required to be made at every factory provide for the first-aid treatment of these injuries. Arrangements, however, for the provision of any specialist treatment which may be necessary subsequently are outside the scope of the Factory Acts, and all I can offer is to bring the hon. Member's suggestion to the notice of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health.