HC Deb 01 October 1931 vol 257 cc532-3
59. Mr. SHEPHERD

asked the Minister of Health what percentage of the population of England and Wales died of tuberculosis in the years 1911 to 1930, inclusive?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

England and Wales.—Number of deaths from tuberculosis (all forms) per cent, of the total population, in each of the years 1911–1930.
Year. Rate.
1911 … … … … .1468
1912 … … … … .1372
1913 … … … … .1352
1914 … … … … .1361
1915 … … … … .1515*
1916 … … … … .1529*
1917 … … … … .1624*
1918 … … … … .1694*
1919 … … … … .1284*
1920 … … … … .1133*
1921 … … … … .1126
1922 … … … … .1121
1923 … … … … .1062
1924 … … … … .1058
1925 … … … … .1038
1926 … … … … .0961
1927 … … … … .0972
1923 … … … … .0928
1929 … … … … .0959
1930 … … … … .0898
* Based upon civilian deaths and civilian population.

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