§ Mr. RAMSDENasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been called to a fire which occurred during an operation at the Mansfield Hospital on 6th 2141W February, and which was caused by ether or ether vapour being ignited by a fire in the same room; whether he is aware that the existence of open fires in operating rooms presents a grave danger; and whether he is prepared to take such measures as will prevent any such accidents taking place in the future?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have no information with regard to the case apart from the reports in the Press, from which it would appear that the accident occurred in a, ward and not in an operating theatre. I am, however, making further inquiries into the circumstances.