§ Sir WILLIAM COLLINSasked the President of the Local Government Board what is the total sum expended on auxiliary scientific investigations and medical research from the establishment of the Board to the present time?
§ Mr. S. WALSHThe Grant for auxiliary scientific investigations concerning the causes and processes of disease was transferred from the Vote for the Privy Council Office to that of the Local Government Board in the year 1877–78. From that year to the present date sums amounting to £77,258 18s. have been paid for those investigations. In addition, 2147W sums amounting to £15,361 3a. 3d. have been expended by the Board in respect of their Patnological Laboratory, which was established in 1910.