§ Major Carverasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can state the number of cases of anthrax which have been reported within the last three months; how they compare with previous figures; and whether in the case of any recent large-scale outbreaks he can state the cause of infection?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe number of cases of anthrax reported in the three months March, April and May, 1937,1778W was 239. The numbers reported in the same period in the previous 10 years were:
Year. Number. 1936 152 1935 110 1934 117 1933 76 1932 126 1931 167 1930 117 1929 128 1928 191 1927 144 The recent increase in the number of outbreaks has not been traced to any particular source of infection.