§ Mr. HAVELOCK WILSONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the death 1411W at sea, on 19th January, 1909, from consumption of an Asiatic seaman named Ah Fook, whilst serving on the steamer "Bullmouth," of London; whether the seaman was medically examined before joining, and how long he had served on the ship; whether steps were taken to isolate him from the rest of the crew; whether he had any previous sea service; and whether any previous cases of deaths from this disease have occurred on this vessel?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe pumpman Ah Fook died of consumption on a voyage from Suez to Colombo. I am not aware whether he had been medically examined before joining; he had been four months in the "Bullmouth," but it is not known whether he had had previous sea service. As the vessel is trading in the East, I am at present unable to ascertain whether steps were taken to isolate the man from the rest of the crew. No other death from consumption has occurred on board this vessel during the last three years.