§ Mr. D. Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give figures showing the incidence of respiratory diseases in workers in the cotton-ginning factories of Antigua; and how the incidence of respiratory diseases in this territory compares with the incidence in other territories with a cotton-ginning industry.
§ Mr. LytteltonNo statistics are available to show the incidence of respiratory disease among the 25–30 employees engaged for three months each year in cotton ginneries, but the medical histories of these employees indicate that the incidence of such disease amongst them is no higher than among the general population.