§ 53. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement upon conditions in the detention camps in Kenya, and in particular what steps he has taken to curb the outbreak of typhoid in Manyani Camp.
§ 71. Mr. Mikardoasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many cases of typhoid have occurred in Manyani detention camp in Kenya during the last three months; how many of these proved fatal; what investigation has been made into the causes of the epidemic and with what results; and what steps are being taken to prevent its recurrence.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydSince the end of August there have been 63 deaths from typhoid in Manyani camp, and on 16th October, 760 cases or suspected cases were under observation. The number of persons in the camp is 16,000. I am satisfied that conditions in the camp are good, and that the outbreak at Manyani camp, which I visited last Saturday, was not due to the camp water supply or sanitation, or to any failude to take proper health measures. The probable cause was the spreading by personal contact of infection from a number of detainees who had the disease in a mild form and did not report sick. All necessary steps to control the outbreak and to prevent a recurrence have been taken, including reinoculation, isolation of sufferers and provision of more medical staff.
§ Mr. JohnsonWhen does the Minister expect to send the first detainees back from these detention camps to their lawful avocations elsewhere? Many are under suspicion, and there is great anxiety both in the United Kingdom and in the Colony about when the right hon. Gentleman is going to begin to send these people back to their normal life.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAll those who have been classed as "white" under the screening procedure have had explained to them what they already know, that they are detained because of the typhoid epidemic.
§ Mr. JohnsonWhen will he, so to speak, open the pipeline back to normal life?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe opening of the pipeline to work camps in the case of those who have been graded "grey" will start as soon as the typhoid has been eradicated.