HC Deb 21 March 1929 vol 226 c1858
70. Mr. R. MORRISON

asked the Secretary of State for War whether there has been an exceptional amount of illness and mortality amongst the troops on the Rhine during the past three months?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

Apart from an increase in the incidence of influenza during February, which was general throughout Europe, there has been no exceptional amount of illness or mortality among the British troops on the Rhine during the period in question.