Colonel Sandeman Allenasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that there has been a marked increase in scabies; and what steps have been taken to deal with it?
§ Mr. E. BrownI am aware that there has been an increase in the incidence of scabies. Advice about the prevention and treatment of this disease has been specially given to local authorities, and 1177W their attention drawn to the importance of actively pursuing preventive measures under war-time conditions. Similar advice has been given in the leaflets and advertisements put out by the Ministry and the Central Council for Health Education. Further consideration is at present being devoted to the subject.