40. Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that during the last two months both milk supplied under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936, and undesignated milk has shown a serious deterioration when tested for tubercle bacilli by Newcastle Corporation; and whether he will take steps to remedy this deficiency?
§ Mr. ElliotNo, Sir. Certain figures have been sent to me by the Corporation of Newcastle-upon-Tyne but were not understood to relate to the presence of tubercle in the milk. I will, however, make further inquiries of the corporation.
Mr. AdamsIs the Minister aware that this poisonous stuff has been supplied to the Newcastle Corporation for several months past? When will the matter be remedied?
§ Mr. ElliotI have undertaken to make further inquiries with regard to the bacilli, to which I did not understand the previous figures applied.