HC Deb 07 July 1932 vol 268 c618
65. Mr. GROVES

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office how many cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis, or other forms of cerebra-spinal disease, have been reported in the Army since 1st January, 1932; how many of them have been fatal; and how many of them had been subjected to vaccination, re-vaccination, or inoculation during the six months prior to the attack?

Mr. COOPER

During the present year there have been 55 cases of cerebro-spinal fever in the Army, 18 of which have proved fatal. I am obtaining the remainder of the information asked for and I will send it to the hon. Member as soon as it is available.