HC Deb 25 February 1960 vol 618 c76W
79. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretery of State for the Colonies to what extent bilharzia has lately increased among the various races in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland, respectively; and what new methods are being used in co-operation with the Government of the Federation to prevent this disease and to make widely known the ways of avoiding it.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Health is a responsibility of the Federal Government. I have written to my hon. Friend suggesting how he might obtain the information he requires.

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