§ Mr. Leachasked the Secretary of State for War what was the nature of the inoculation given to Sergeant Archie Mitchell, whose death by misadventure was recorded at an inquest held at Colchester on 12th September; and whether steps will be taken to avoid such an unfortunate occurrence in the future?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe inoculation was given for the prevention" of the typhoid group of fevers. Death was proved by subsequent medical examination to be due to a congenital condition which predisposed to the fatality. A considerable number of other men were inoculated with the same vaccine without untoward results. I should like to take this opportunity of expressing the sympathy of the War Office with Serjeant Mitchell's relatives.