HC Deb 06 May 1924 vol 173 c250W
Mr. C. EDWARDS

asked the Minister of Health whether he has received a large number of letters from individuals in all parts of the country asking that the Spahlinger treatment should be made available for those suspected of, or suffering from, tuberculosis; whether he is I aware that the annual conference of approved societies passed a resolution requesting its executive to continue their efforts until this remedy was available for those who desired to give it a trial; and whether, seeing that the Government of New Zealand has offered £50,000 so as to make it available, provided Great Britain would do the same, he will take steps to secure sufficient quantities of the serum for use where necessary?

Mr. GREENWOOD

As regards the first part of the question, my right hon. Friend has received a certain number of letters from individuals containing requests of the nature referred to by my hon. Friend. The answer to the second part is "Yes." As regards the third part, my right hon. Friend would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which he gave on this subject to the hon. Member for Lincoln (Mr. A. T. Davies) on the 16th April.