§ Sir R. Thompsonasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of an outbreak of dysentery among schoolchildren in South Croydon; to what cause he attributes this outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LoughlinI am informed that this outbreak was caused by infection by Sonne's bacillus, and that dysentery associated with this infection is a common disease of children. Up to 26th October 58 cases had been reported from 105W one primary school, and investigation of the families of the affected children revealed a further 30 persons who had become infected. No child had been seriously ill or admitted to hospital. The Medical Officer of Health took appropriate control measures and the outbreak appears now to be subsiding.