Health and Hygiene

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 June 1964.

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Photo of Mr James Dempsey Mr James Dempsey , Coatbridge and Airdrie 12:00, 24 June 1964

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in cooperation with other interested bodies, he will launch a health and hygiene campaign, with a view to giving the general public greater protection against the outbreak and spread of typhoid and other serious epidemics; and if he will make a statement.

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