HC Deb 17 May 1927 vol 206 c991
70. Mr. BATEY

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons who contracted small-pox in the county of Durham, for the years 1924, 1925, and 1926?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)

The figures are as follow:

1924 20 cases
1925 1,138 cases
1926 6,645 cases

Mr. BATEY

How many of these cases were cases of children?

Sir K. WOOD

I could not answer that question without notice.

Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL

How many of these cases are cases of people who have not been vaccinated?

Colonel DAY

In how many cases was the disease originally contracted abroad?

Sir K. WOOD

I must have notice of these questions.