§ 13. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Health what advice, apart from the Code of Practice formulated in 1956, is available to the staffs of X-ray departments in hospitals, whereby maximum protection against genetic and other hazards is afforded to both staff and patients.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithAdvice on this subject is available from the considerable volume of published scientific material, and from a number of expert organisations and individuals including those in charge of departments.
§ 15. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Health to what extent it is now accepted that pelvic X-rays of pregnant women may lead to an excess of leukemia or malignant disease before the age of ten in the children born of these pregnancies; and what action is being taken to avoid this risk.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithI understand that the possibility of a connection between X-ray exposure in the womb and leukaemia in childhood is being investigated but that no conclusions have yet been reached. As regards the last part of the Question I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer given to the hon. Member for Leicester, North-West (Mr. Janner) on 5th May.