§ 29. Sir COOPER RAWSONasked the Minister of Health whether he has further considered the treatment for tuberculosis known as umckaloabo and the cases in which it is claimed cures have been effected; and if he will institute an official inquiry into the merits of the system?
Sir H. YOUNGThe evidence available in regard to the efficacy of this preparation has been carefully considered on several occasions. I am advised that the claims made on its behalf in regard to tuberculosis do not appear to differ in character or degree from those made for many other so-called "remedies" which have been advertised from time to time and afterwards found to be valueless. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. MORGAN JONESCan we be assured that the inquiry was one by a committee appointed by the Minister of Health himself?
§ Sir C. RAWSONHas my right hon. Friend gone into the merits of this himself and will he adopt the principle of one of his colleagues and explore every possible available means of inquiry?