§ 123. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Health what opinion his medical advisers have formed regarding the reduction in the meat ration, by reducing resistance to disease, being a contributory cause of the influenza epidemic, as indicated by Dr. Frederick Haigh of Essex and Dr. Nevil Leyton of Harley Street, particulars of which have been sent to him.
§ Mr. MarquandI am advised that there is no evidence whatever of any connection between these two matters.