§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the burden of malaria in the Malay States, arrangements will be made to co-ordinate all efforts of the medical and sanitary authorities, so that the campaign against the mosquito scourge may be carried on on more systematic lines?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe importance of anti-malarial work in the Federated Malay States is fully realised. The work of prevention of malaria has been vigorously taken in hand; and careful arrangements have been made for the distribution of quinine among villagers by travelling dispensaries and other means. Last year a medical officer with very wide experience in East and West Africa was appointed to be Director of Medical and Sanitary Services in Malaya for the specific purpose of co-ordinating these services, and his attention has already been directed towards the co-ordination of the work of various departments concerned with malaria prevention.