HC Deb 17 December 1929 vol 233 cc1184-5
8. Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he received information regarding the small-pox cases that occurred in Glasgow and other Scotch towns as the result of the outbreak on the steamship "Tuscania" in April last; and, if so, whether he will state how many eases occurred and the vaccinal condition of each case?

Mr. JOHNSTON

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, 17 cases in Glasgow and one case in Aberdeen were traceable to the steamship "Tuscania." I propose to circulate the details of the vaccinal condition of these cases in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. FREEMAN

Can my hon. Friend say how many of these cases of smallpox had previously been vaccinated?

Mr. JOHNSTON

My hon. Friend will get all the detailed information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the details:

SMALLPOX IN GLASGOW—APRIL, 1929.
Vaccinal Condition of Cases.
S.—success or successful.
N.—unsuccessful.
Case. Age. Date of sickening. Vaccination. Previous Vaccinations and results.
Recent Result.
1 29 April 1 March 31 N. (a) Infancy: S.
(b) 1919: N.
2 48 April 3 March 31 Modified (a) Infancy: S.
S. (b) Several times since: N.
3 22 April 4 April 1 Modified Infancy: S.
S.
4 30 April 4 March 31 Modified (a) Infancy: S.
S. (b) 1925 alleged: no evidence.
5 24 April 5 April 1 N. (a) Infancy: S.
(b) August, 1928: N.
6 37 April 5 April 1 Modified (a) Infancy: S.
S. (b) June, 1927: N.
7 24 April 5 April 1 N. Infancy: S.
8 50 April 5 April 1 N. (a) Infancy: S.
(b) 1900: N.
(c) 1926: N.
9 41 April 7 April 1 N. This man stated he was vaccinated in infancy and in 1928. There is no scar or other evidence of vaccination. If he had been successfully vaccinated as recently as in 1928 there would be a visible scar
10 35 April 11 April 1 Modified (a) Infancy: S.
S. (b) 1928: N.
11 20 Tonsilitis since April 5 April 1 Modified Infancy: S.
S.
12 27 April 7 April 1 Modified Infancy: S.
S.
13 27 April 8 April 1 N. (a) Infancy: S.
(b) 1927: N.
14 34 April 13 April 1 N. (a) Infancy: S.
(b) 1927: S.
15* 28 April 9 April 9 N. Infancy: S.
16 34 April 12 April 1 N. Infancy: S.
April 10 S.
17 35 April 18 Infancy: Modified S.
18 57 May 5 Infancy: S.
* This case occurred in Aberdeen.