HC Deb 24 February 1927 vol 202 cc1920-1
86. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

asked the Minister of Health how many cases of and deaths from small-pox have been notified in Sheffield during the months of December, 1926, January, 1927, and to the latest date available in the month of February; how many deaths from measles have been registered in that time; and how many cases of and deaths from scarlet fever and diphtheria have beer: registered in that time in Sheffield?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

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

Following are the figures:

The provisional numbers of notifications and deaths registered from the undermentioned diseases in Sheffield for the period 28th November, 1926–19th February, 1927, inclusive, were as follow:

Notifications. Deaths.
Small-pox:
December … 58 Nil
January … 297 Nil
February … 124 Nil
Scarlet Fever … 398 5
Diphtheria … 296 13
No deaths from measles were registered in Sheffield during this period.