HC Deb 31 July 1952 vol 504 cc157-8W
39. Mr. W. T. Williams

asked the Minister of Health what action he proposes to take to ensure that persons settling in Great Britain from abroad are free from tuberculosis.

Mr. Iain Macleod

I cannot yet add to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Dr. Stross) on 19th June last.

50. Major Beamish

asked the Minister of Health what precautions are normally taken to protect the public against infection from individuals who declare, on arrival in this country by air, that they are likely to have been in contact with typhoid or paratyphoid.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The airport doctor would normally notify the Medical Officer of Health of the district to which the traveller was going so that the latter could be given suitable advice and kept under observation.

51. Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Health how many individuals suffering from active tuberculosis entered this country as immigrants last year; and what steps he is now taking to recognise and exclude such cases.

Mr. Iain Macleod

No information is available about the numbers involved. On the second part of the Question I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Dr. Stross) on 19th June.