HC Deb 17 May 1933 vol 278 c342
11. Sir B. FALLE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of men invalided on account of tuberculosis from His Majesty's Ship "Campbell" in the past 12 months; and if the general percentage of this disease has increased or decreased with the decreased number of personnel in the Royal Navy?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lord Stanley)

The number of men invalided on account of pulmonary tuberculosis from His Majesty's Ship "Campbell" during the period 1st April, 1932, to 31st March, 1933, was one. The general percentage of this disease increased in 1929, but decreased in 1930 and 1931.

Sir B. FALLE

Is my Noble Friend aware that three men have recently been discharged from the ship suffering from tuberculosis?

Lord STANLEY

I am not in possession of this information.