§ 51. Mr. FREEMANasked the Minister of Health whether he is yet in a position to report on the deaths of Peter and Portia Furness, the four-years-old twins of Councillor A. B. Furness, gymnastic instructor, of South Wigston, near Leicester, who were both in good health, were vaccinated on 14th May, and died on 29th and 30th May, respectively; whether Government lymph was used; whether the operation was performed by the public vaccinator; and whether further vaccinations have been suspended in the district?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave him on the 4th instant. The results of the pathological investigations into these deaths will not be available for some weeks. The lymph used was Government lymph and the vaccination was performed by the public vaccinator. There is no power to suspend vaccinations in the district.
§ Sir G. PENNYIs the Government lymph of better quality than the Government legislation?
Mr. ERNEST WINTERTONIn view of the strong feeling on this matter, may I ask whether this report of the Ministry of Health can be expedited?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI can assure the hon. Member that there will be no undue delay.
§ Mr. FREEMANCan the Minister of Health give any indication when the report will be available?
§ Mr. GREENWOODNo, but I will make an investigation and let the hon. Member know.