§ 39. Captain CUNNINGHAM-REIDasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the warnings issued by the Ross Institute and the Institute of Micro-Biology regarding the danger of diseases such as yellow fever being introduced into this country by mosquitoes in aeroplanes; and what steps he is taking in the matter?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Shakespeare)Yes, Sir. Carriage in aeroplanes of the infection of yellow fever has been carefully considered for several years by the International Office of Public Health and its Yellow Fever Commission. Proposals for dealing with this danger, and with other infectious diseases, are embodied in an International Sanitary Convention for Aerial Navigation which awaits ratification. My right hon. Friend is advised that the danger referred to by my hon. Friend does not apply to this country, but to countries where yellow fever could develop if introduced.
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREThe danger is extremely remote. I am informed that the Imperial Airways Service have two breaks, and the new machine starts from Paris minus mosquitoes.