§ 40. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Labour which industries are considered to bear serious health hazards for which the Industrial Health Advisory Committee has recommended voluntary medical supervision.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThe Committee has recommended the stimulation of the further development of voluntary medical supervision in the steel foundry, iron and steel manufacturing, rubber and chemical industries.
§ Dr. StrossCould there not be an extension to all industries in which noxious fumes and dusts are inhaled by workers? Will the Minister bear in mind that in foundries that are called copper smelting foundries, cadmium is sometimes used, and the fumes from it are now known to be quite deadly in their effect?
§ Sir W. MoncktonI will bring that to the notice of the Committee so far as the Committee is not already aware of it.
§ 41. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Labour whether he will institute a pilot local industrial health survey in Stoke-on-Trent, in view of the past and present health hazards in its principal industries.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThe question of further surveys is to be considered by the Industrial Health Advisory Committee, and I shall bring the hon. Member's Question to its attention.
§ Dr. StrossThank you.