§ 40. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether there is any likelihood of re-establishing the malarial commission in Palestine?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)The functions of the Malaria Unit which was, I understand, established under Jewish auspices in 1922, were gradually taken over by the Department of Health of the Palestine Government, and the unit as such ceased to exist in 1930. I have no reason to doubt the adequacy of the staff of the Department of Health for their duties in connection with anti-malaria measures.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIn view of the great anxiety entertained lest there should be an outbreak following the heavy rains, would not such a unit be very useful?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI think, certainly, it is very important to have people who are trained in that class of work, but, if my hon. Friend will refer back to an answer given by me on the subject some time ago, he will find that the Palestine Government have already initiated a number of anti-malaria measures.