§ 15. Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Health whether he will give the number of deaths from tuberculosis in all its forms in England and Wales during the last three months of 1938, the first three months of 1939, the last three months of 1939, and the first three months of 1940, respectively, with separate figures for males and females?
Mr. M. MacDonaldAs the answer involves columns of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
| Deaths from Tuberculosis (al forms) registered in England and Wales. | |||
| — | Males. | Females | Total. |
| Last three months 1938 | 3,480 | 2,650 | 6,130 |
| First three months 1939 | 4,523 | 3,503 | 8,026 |
| Last three months 1939 | 3,664 | 2,533 | 6,197 |
| First three months 1940 | Not yet available. | ||
| The above figures are provisional. |