HC Deb 29 July 1926 vol 198 cc2339-40W
Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Home Secretary the number of persons suffering from lead poisoning in the Potteries in 1925 and in the first half of 1926: how many were men and how many women; and how many of these cases were among workers who should have been covered by the special Regulations of 1913 designed to protect them against lead poisoning?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The number of cases for 1925 was 47 of which 24 were male, and 23 female workers. For the first half of 1926 there were 28 cases-14 of either sex. All these workers were employed in processes to which the Regulations of 1913 apply?