§ 43. Mr. FREEMANasked the Minister of Health whether he is yet in a position to report on the deaths of Peter and Pertia Furness, the four-years-old twins of Councillor A. B. Furness, of South Wigston, near Leicester, who were vaccinated on 14th May, and died on 29th and 30th May respectively; whether a post mortem has been held; and what was the result?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. Post-mortem examinations have been undertaken in both cases, but until such examination has been completed it is not possible to make a full report on these cases.
§ Mr. FREEMANCan the right hon. Gentleman say what was the result of the doctor's report as to the cause of death?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI shall be in a position to give a more complete answer to that question after I have seen the results of the post-mortem examination.
§ Mr. FREEMANWill the Minister of Health also inquire into the circumstances immediately prior to the death of these children when the public vaccinator was called in to examine them, and will he say what report he made?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI think I have already answered that question.