HC Deb 24 March 1936 vol 310 cc1029-30
10. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of cases of cerebro-spinal fever reported and admitted to hospital at Aldershot and/or Catterick during the previous 12 months; and whether there have been any reports from other camps in Great Britain?

The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Duff Cooper)

The number of cases of cerebro-spinal fever for 1935 were:—Aldershot, 7; Catterick, 2. In addition there were 14 cases from various stations throughout Great Britain, making a total of 23. The number of cases from 1st January, 1936, to date are:—Aldershot, 1; Catterick, 4. In addition, there were 7 cases at Woolwich, 2 at Chatham, and 1 at Windsor, making a total of 15.

Mr. DAY

Are these cases more prevalent in military camps than among the civil population?

Mr. COOPER

I must have notice of that question.