§ 26. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Health what assistance and advice in this country is made available to immigrants from Eire and the Commonwealth countries to protect them from infection from pulmonary tuberculosis; and what form of collaboration has been agreed with the health authority in Eire.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithThe assistance and advice available to the people of this country is also available to these immigrants. The Department's officers maintain close contact with the health authorities in Eire, and with the consent of patients detailed clinical information is freely exchanged with medical officers there.
§ Dr. StrossCan the hon. Lady tell the House whether welfare officers have been appointed specifically for these cases in certain areas, such as Paddington and Liverpool, where these people mostly tend to concentrate?
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithThey would come under the general services of the welfare officers for those areas.