67. Mr. PRICEasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the decision of the Cornwall Public Health Committee to reduce the number of health visitors from 11 to nine, combining their work with that of inspectors of midwives; and whether, in view of the fact that he has on more than one occasion pointed out to this authority that the medical and clerical staff employed by it on the public health work of the county is insufficient and does not provide proper maternity and child welfare services, he will state what steps he intends to take?
Sir H. YOUNGI do not find that my attention has been previously drawn to this matter, but I am causing inquiries to be made of the Cornwall County Council in regard to it.
§ Mr. PETHERICKIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the standard of health which prevails in Cornwall is at least as good as that which prevails in the West Riding of Yorkshire?