§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish the names and qualifications of those persons advising the medical officer of his Department on lead pollution referred to by the Under-Secretary of state,Official Report, 1st August, column.587.
§ Mr. MoyleMy Department is advised on all Matters concerning chemical pollution of the air and soil, including lead pollution, by the Committee on Medical Aspects of the Contamination of Air and Soil.
Membership is as' follows:
- Professor P. J. Lawther, CBE, MB, BS, DSc, FRCP, (Chairman)
- Dr. A. C. Chamberlain, MA, DSc
- Professor B. E. Clayton, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRC, Path
- Professor W. W., Alcolland, MD, BS, BSc, FRCP, FFCM t,
- Dr. G. Andersen,. MD, FRCP
- Dr. I. Thornton, MSc, PhD, DIC
- Mr. R. Waller,BSC
- Dr. C. P. Wittingham;. PhD
A working patty Won the point of being established to review the overall effect on health of environmental lead from all sources. The review: will pay particular attention to its effect on children; and will pay particular attention to lead in petrol as a source of pollution. Professor Law ther has agreed to be chairman of the working party, which will include other members of his Committee and experts in the psychological and developmental testing of children.