Major D. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health what steps are being taken to prevent and alleviate an outbreak of the influenza epidemic during this winter?
§ Dr. ADDISONA Standing Committee of medical officers, including the Secretary of the Medical Research Committee, to deal with all questions which concern influenza has been in existence for some time. The Committee inform me that, although there has naturally been an autumal rise in the incidence of respiratory diseases, the notifications and mortality returns do not at present indicate any recurrence of epidemic influenza. I may add that I propose at an early date to issue a circular advising sanitary authorities and the public as to the preventive and other measures which should be taken this winter in regard to influenza so far as our present knowledge enables us to advise.