HC Deb 20 December 1927 vol 212 cc192-3
10. Mr. WESTWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of cases of diphtheria notified, with deaths from diphtheria, in Edinburgh for each year from 1894 to 1926 for the ages up to five years, from five to 10 years, from 10 to 15 years, and over 15 years of age, respectively?

Sir J. GILMOUR

As the statement desired includes a number of figures, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Colonel DAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Schick test is used in Scotland?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I should require notice of that question.

Following is the statement:

TABLE showing for certain age-groups the number of Cases of Diphtheria notified and the number of Deaths from Diphtheria in the City of Edinburgh for each of the years from 1894 to 1926 inclusive.
Year ended 31st December. Under 5 years. 5 to 14 years. 15 years and uqwards. Total.
Cases Notified. Deaths. Cases Notified. Deaths. Cases Notified. Deaths. Cases Notified. Deaths.
5–9 Years. 10–14 Years.
1894 … … — 109 — 22 5 — 5 362 141
1895 … … — 86 — 10 2 — 1 314 99
1896 … … — 52 — 8 2 — 1 251 73
1897* … … — 51 — 10 3 — 7 214 71
1898 … … — 45 — 6 1 — 6 269 58
1899 … … — 41 — 12 — — 4 279 57
1900 … … — 56 — 15 2 — 5 483 78
1901† … … — 56 — 11 4 — 7 542 78
1902† … … — 29 — 10 2 — 3 408 44
1903 See Note 3 — 30 — 29 2 — — 575 61
1904 — 33 — 11 1 — 2 752 47
1905 … … — 53 — 22 1 — 2 674 78
1906 … … — 45 — 12 1 — — 667 58
1907 … … — 29 — 6 4 — 2 635 41
1908 … … — 20 — 2 — — 1 389 23
1909 … … — 26 — 14 3 — 1 423 44
1910 … … — 36 — 21 3 — 3 574 63
1911 … … — 33 — 15 2 — 3 605 53
1912 … … 105 18 197 12 — 124 1 426 31
1913 … … 121 22 162 7 — 165 3 448 32
1914 … … 224 57 429 35 4 249 1 902 97
1915 … … 295 80 439 33 1 166 3 900 117
1916 … … 264 57 370 21 3 189 3 823 84
1917 … … 175 46 295 17 3 114 — 584 66
1918 … … 182 38 322 17 4 123 2 627 61
1919 … … 168 47 403 26 3 163 6 734 82
1920 … … 235 41 549 18 4 230 1 1,014 64
1921§ … … 251 55 493 13 1 247 5 991 74
1922 … … 180 37 391 11 5 229 5 800 58
1923 … … 229 49 352 16 4 189 1 770 70
1924 … … 252 52 314 15 2 154 3 720 72
1925 … … 264 61 402 16 3 204 4 870 84
1926 … … 156 28 285 11 1 111 3 552 43