§ 73. Sir B. Strossasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that mass X-rays at the pitheads in North Staffordshire has shown that there has been a large fall in the number of cases of progressive mass fibrosis as well as a great diminution in the attack rate of pulmonary tuberculosis; and to what extent his Department accept these figures as evidence of the relationship between tuberculosis and massive fibrosis.
§ Mr. BraineYes, but I am advised that this cannot be taken as evidence of a relationship between the two diseases.