§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health if his notice has been drawn to the fatherhood class instituted by the authorities of the St. Thomas's Hospital infant welfare centre, which is held one evening each week for the purpose of fathers meeting the doctors of the hospital and discussing various problems connected with babies and fatherhood; if he is aware that mothers and fathers 1063W also attend lectures together at this centre; and, in view of the great advantage derived by the public, will he consider recommending the inauguration of these classes by other hospitals and institutions under his control?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, I am informed that the fathers do not attend lectures with the mothers, but come for informal talks with the medical officer. The procedure at St. Thomas's Hospital has obtained wide publicity, and I do not consider that there is any necessity for action on my part.