62. Mr. DAVID ADAMSasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the high incidence of infectious disease in the Stanley, county Durham, area, and that this is declared by members of the local authority to be due to the low nutritional standards of the area; and whether he will investigate this situation?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREMy right hon. Friend is aware of this outbreak; the situation has been under close investigation for some time past, and he is now awaiting a report by the county medical officer of health.