§ 91. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in view of the failure of the Uganda Government to deal with the problem of malnutrition, what action he now proposes to take to ensure that this problem is dealt with effectively.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Uganda Government recognise that the problem of malnutrition is a major one and that much remains to be done to combat it. 43W But considerable measures have been taken by that Government, and I cannot accept the suggestion that they have failed to deal with the problem effectively. These measures include the establishment of a Nutrition Unit, the appointment of a Scientific Committee on Human Nutrition, the establishment of child welfare clinics at all district hospitals, health centres and dispensaries; the widespread distribution of milk powder (which will increase to over 600 tons by 1960) and increased education in health and nutrition.