§ Sir R. Clarryasked the Minister of Health whether it is possible separately to allocate both in number of individuals and money value, the deaths, illnesses, or material damage caused or aggravated by the pollution of the atmosphere due to the consumption of soft coals in inefficient industrial furnaces and domestic grates; and, as an incentive to the public, whether appropriate statistics could be published by his Department at regular intervals?
§ Mr. ElliotThe effect of atmospheric pollution on health and property has been the subject of a large amount of investigation and research, but it is not possible to express any conclusions with the precision suggested in the question.