HC Deb 16 February 1900 vol 79 c219
SIR WALTER FOSTER () Derby, Ilkeston

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he can state approximately the number of deaths from disease among the forces serving in South Africa, and, if possible, the number of those who have succumbed to enteric fever.

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. WYNDHAM,) Dover

The figures are approximately:—Deaths from enteric, 240; deaths from other diseases, 268; making a total of 508.