§ 34. Mr. EDEasked the Minister of Health if his officer who recently investigated the prevalence of tuberculosis in South Shields made any report on the incidence of this disease in those parts of the borough where the partition of houses into tenements has taken place; whether 341 the officer made any report on the rents demanded for such tenements; and whether he has taken any action on the report?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe answer to the first and second parts of the question is in the negative. As regards the last part, I have, at the request of the town council, invited a number of local authorities in the North-east of England to send representatives to a conference for the purpose of considering the question of institutional accommodation for the treatment of tuberculosis in that area, and it is hoped to arrange for the conference to be held at an early date.
§ Mr. EDEIn view of the fact that a considerable quantity of evidence was submitted to his official, will my right hon. Friend call for that evidence and consider it?
Viscountess ASTORWhen the right hon. Gentleman is considering the situation in that area, will he consider the question of establishing open-air nursery schools, which would prevent a great deal of this tuberculosis?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI think that the Noble Lady had better put that question to the President of the Board of Education.