§ Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the cures effected in cases of pulmonary phthisis by the British remedy Umckaloabo; and whether he will give instructions for this fact to be officially brought to the notice of medical officers in official appointments concerned with this disease.
Sir H. YOUNGThe evidence available in regard to the efficacy of this preparation has been carefully considered on several occasions. I am advised that the claims made on its behalf in regard to tuberculosis do not appear to differ in character or degree from those made for 2121W many other so-called "remedies" which have been advertised from time to time and afterwards found to be valueless. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.