HC Deb 26 February 1924 vol 170 cc230-1
32. Mr. WHITELEY

asked the Secretary of State for War how many cases of, and deaths from, small-pox occurred in the various commands of the British and Indian Armies during the years 1921 and 1922?

Mr. WALSH

With the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate these statistics in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the statistics promised:

Indian Army.
Northern … … … … … 25 2 No figures available. No figures available.
Southern … … … … … 13 1
Eastern … … … … … 8 Nil
Western … … … … … 5 1
Total … … … 51 4
35. Mr. DUNNICO

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the strength of the British and Indian troops, respectively, in Mesopotamia in the years 1917, 1918 and 1919; how many cases of, and deaths from, small-pox were reported amongst those troops in the years in question; and how many of such cases and deaths occurred amongst doctors and nurses?

Mr. WALSH

As regards the first part of the question, with the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate the figures in

STRENGTH OF BRITISH AND INDIAN TROOPS IN MESOPOTAMIA AS SHOWN IN STATISTICAL ABSTRACT, 1917–18, AND OVERSEAS WHITE BOOK FOR 1919.
— British. Dominion Troops. Indian Troops (excluding Native followers, etc.).
Officers. O. Ranks. Officers. O. Ranks. Officers. O. Ranks.
1st March, 1917 … 4,687 65,785 — — 1,905 77,154
1st March, 1918 … 7,383 115,981 10 380 2,889 145,901
1st April, 1919 … 4,560 28,608 2 98 2,124 94,893