§ 23. Sir T. Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what assistance is given by his Department towards giving injections to school children to immunise them against diphtheria; and whether, in view of the danger of epidemics of this disease, progress in this matter can be accelerated?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe Department of Health have stressed in their annual reports the value of immunisation of children against diphtheria. A number of local authorities, with the encouragement of the Department, have proceeded with the formulation of schemes for securing such immunisation, and the Department's Medical Officers have co-operated with medical officers of health to that end.
§ Mr. LeachWill the right hon. Gentleman kindly note that these injections are both dangerous and unreliable?
§ Mr. ColvilleThat is a matter of opinion.