§ Mr. HOLLANDasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the outbreak of typhoid fever in the village of 251W Langwith, Derbyshire, is reported to be due to a previous water supply which was pronounced by the district medical officer to be polluted; that at a recent date one person died from the alleged effects of typhoid fever; and can he state in what way compensation will be made, as there is much local indignation concerning this matter?
§ Sir K. WOODThe answer to the first two parts of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the last part, the question of liability to pay compensation is not one on which I can express any opinion. It is a matter which can be determined only by the courts.