§ 65. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the tuberculosis rate among employés in the licensed victualling trade is very high; and whether he will arrange for an investigation into the causes?
§ Mr. ElliotI am aware from particulars published in the last Decennial Supplement published by the Registrar-General that the death-rate from respiratory tuberculosis amongst barmen, though showing a decline on earlier periods at every age up to 45, largely exceeds the rate for the general male population. Other causes of mortality, however, are also excessive for the same occupational group, and I do not think that an investigation respecting tuberculosis would serve a useful purpose.
Viscountess AstorWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the general conditions of people working in the licensed trade, and, considering the enormous profits of the brewers, should they not do something about it?