§ 28. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Health whether in view of the increasing birthrate and the clear evidence that German measles in the mother can produce serious defects in the unborn child, he will make this a notifiable disease, so that precautions can be taken to prevent its spread to those most liable to be adversely affected by it.
§ Mr. BevanThe effects of this disease in pregnancy are being investigated in conjunction with the Medical Research Council, and perhaps my hon. Friend will let me have the evidence he refers to. I should prefer to await the results of this investigation before considering the matter futher.