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Miners (Athletes' Foot)

Volume 529: debated on Monday 21 June 1954

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21.

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the relative incidence of athletes' foot in mining areas with pithead baths and in other areas; and on what evidence these figures are founded.

I regret that I have not got this information but a committee has recently been set up to inquire and advise on the prevention and treatment of this disease among miners.