Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Health whether the English doctors who attended the Conference of the Commission of members of the Health Committee of the League of Nations at The Hague from 4th to 7th January, to examine questions in connection with small-pox, alastrim, and vaccinia, were present as representatives of the English Ministry of Health; and, if not, in what capacity were they there?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThis Conference was convened by the Health Committee of the League of Nations. Sir George Buchanan attended in his capacity of British representative on that Committee. Dr. Gordon and Dr. Blaxall were invited by the Committee as experts possessing special knowledge and experience of the subjects to be discussed.