§ 77. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that an epidemic disease described as vomiting sickness due to malnutrition has broken out in Jamaica; and what steps are being taken to deal with this and its cause.
Mr. DugdaleThere are no cases of vomiting sickness reported at present. Jamaica's current budget includes £10,000 for detailed laboratory investigation of the condition with the co-operation of the staff of the University College of the West Indies.