§ 15. Mr. Cluseasked the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied that adequate diet is provided for persons suffering from tuberculosis and their contacts; and will he take measures to assure that these persons shall be provided with extra rations of milk and eggs?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe special dietary needs of tuberculous persons have been carefully considered by the medical committee, including medical officers of my Department, which advises my right hon. and Noble Friend the Minister of Food. Persons with active tuberculosis have a priority right to an extra allowance of milk, but I regret that limitations of supply and the necessities of others which have also to be considered do not at present permit an extra ration of eggs to tuberculous persons, nor provision of extra milk for their contacts.