§ 104. Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works as representing the Lord President of the Council, if he will make a further statement on the progress made by the research unit into the disease of pneumoconiosis in South Wales, and who is to succeed Dr. Fletcher as director of the Research Unit.
§ Mr. MolsonThe investigations being conducted by the Pneumoconiosis Research Unit are mainly of a long-term nature, but reports are published in the scientific press as results become available. Studies of the disturbances of lung function due to the disease and of their treatment will be reported soon. Dr. John
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NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN PEMBROKESHIRE AT 12TH MAY, 1952 AND 21ST MAY, 1951 Employment Exchange 12th May, 1952 21st May, 1951 Males Females Total Males Females Total Fishguard … … 33 20 53 35 6 41 Haverfordwest … … 33 12 45 55 10 65 Milford Haven … … 134 22 156 133 49 182 Narberth … … 27 4 31 14 4 18 Pembroke Docks … … 96 24 120 94 14 108 Tenby … … 35 16 51 36 9 45 Gilson the present assistant-director to the unit has been appointed to succeed Dr. Fletcher as director from October, 1952.