§ Major ENTWISTLEasked the Minister of Health what steps have been taken, and what steps he proposes to take, with regard to the increase in the number of deaths as a result of influenza.
§ Dr. ADDISONI am sending the hon. and gallant Member a copy of the answer given on the 23rd of last month to the hon. and gallant Member for the Waver-tree Division (Lieut.-Colonel Raw), which contains a complete statement of the steps which have been, and are being, taken for dealing with an epidemic of influenza should it occur. I am advised that the recent small increase in the number of deaths from influenza may be attributed partly to the normal rise which usually occurs at this season of the year, and possibly also to some deaths from pneu- 1267W monia being ascribed to influenza as a contributory cause. It is noteworthy that the number of deaths from pneumonia has remained practically constant each week since the end of January last.