HC Deb 25 April 1929 vol 227 c1042
26. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLE

asked the Minister of Health if any cases of small-pox have been notified during the past week from passengers or crew on the steamships "Tuscania" and "Mashobra," or from contacts with such persons; if any further deaths have occurred during the week; and what was the vaccination history of the fatal cases that have occurred hitherto?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

According to the information at present available, two cases of small-pox have been notified during the past week from the "Tuscania." No further deaths have occurred, and no case of small-pox has been reported from the "Mashobra." Information as to the vaccinal history of the fatal cases from the "Tuscania" is not yet available.