§ 29 Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Health what reports he has received from medical officers of health, hospitals and otherwise in respect of intestinal or other ill effects, particularly with children, suspected to be due to the contamination of oranges by thiourea.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithMy right hon. Friend has received no reports of ill effects from this cause.
§ Mr. SorensenIs the hon. Lady aware that in several districts in North-East London analysts have reported that oranges sold in streets and shops have been contaminated with thiourea? In these circumstances, seeing the limited powers of analysis, would it not be as well to make inquiries?
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithI can assure the hon. Member that not least as a result of his Question inquiries have been made in the areas in which he is particularly concerned, and that we have had no reports from medical officers of health 1776 on the matter or from any general practitioner. If we had any evidence we should certainly follow it up.