HC Deb 12 November 1936 vol 317 cc1042-3
66. Mr. R. C. MORRISON

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the recent epidemic in Bournemouth which involved 500 cases of infection and 40 deaths, he proposes to take steps to make the pasteurisation of milk compulsory?

Sir K. WOOD

I am, of course, fully aware of the facts of this case, but I cannot undertake to introduce legislation on the subject at the present time.

Mr. MORRISON

Did not the right hon. Gentleman make a speech recently in which he said that pasteurisation would have prevented this epidemic?

Sir K. WOOD

I will send the hon. Member an exact copy of what I said. There is no doubt that in this case it had an important bearing on the matter.