§ 15. Sir Ian Fraserasked the Minister of Health what research work or clinical work is being done with a view to curing or alleviating haemophilia.
§ Mr. CrookshankResearch into the treatment of haemophilia is in progress at various hospitals including special studies in London, Oxford and Manchester, particularly into the use of products derived from human serum. Treatment is available at hospitals in the ordinary way.
§ Sir I. FraserIn view of the fact that this rather rare, but very grave disease, has not been much studied, will the right hon. Gentleman ask the Medical Research Council to make a special study of it?
§ Mr. CrookshankI am very happy to say that the Medical Research Council is, in fact, actively encouraging further study into this problem.
§ Mrs. Jean MannWhen did the Medical Research Council start its investigations into haemophilia? Is it not the case that there are no investigations whatever in Scotland and that patients there who are suffering from this disease are not regarded at all by the medical profession?
§ Mr. CrookshankI am not responsible for Scotland, but I should have thought that in matters of special study into particular ailments even an English investigation might be of some use.