§ 79. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to a statement made by Dr. F. J. Waldo, the Southwark coroner, at recent inquest, to the effect that there are thousands of doctors who certify death without seeing the body of the deceased, and that it should be made 610 compulsory that all bodies should be examined; and will he consider the appointment of a departmental committee to consider this subject with the object of introducing legislation which will make it imperative for doctors to see the deceased persons before death certificates are issued?
§ Mr. GREENWOODMy attention has not previously been drawn to the statement referred to. This subject was, however, fully discussed during the passage through this House of the Births and Deaths Registration Act of 1926; and I do not see sufficient reason for any further action in present circumstances.
§ Mr. GREENWOODI am afraid I cannot make inquiries of corpses.