§ Mr. MURRELLasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the increase in the number of deaths in public hospitals and infirmaries while under anæsthetics; and whether he will set up a committee to investigate this matter?
Mr. GREENWOODThe information available is not sufficiently complete to indicate whether there has been any738W actual increase in the incidence of deaths under anæsthetics at public hospitals and infirmaries. My right hon. Friend is aware that cases recently reported have caused some uneasiness, and he has the matter under consideration.