§ 44. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the Minister of Education how many local education authorities insist upon candidates for appointment as teachers being examined by radiography.
§ Mr. TomlinsonSome local education authorities require candidates for appointment as teachers to undergo a medical examination before appointment, but I do not know how many require an examination by radiography.
§ Mr. GreenwoodWould my right hon. Friend look into the matter again? In view of the importance of preventing the spread of disease, would he consider publishing a list of the authorities which do not insist upon radiography, so that candidates for appointment will know the advantage which they are missing and parents will know the danger to which children are being exposed?
§ Mr. TomlinsonMost of the candidates submit themselves for medical examination. I am more concerned about mass radiography, if it is to be applied, being applied to teachers after they have done some teaching rather than before they have actually done any.