HC Deb 08 January 1942 vol 377 c9
38. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Home Secretary what training is being given to fire and other Civil Defence services for organised destruction under military control in the event of invasion?

Mr. H. Morrison

The necessary steps are taken to instruct those concerned in the denial of resources to the enemy. It would not be in the public interest to give fuller information.

ENGLAND AND WALES.
County and Borough Mental Hospitals.
Year. Deaths from Tuberculosis (all forms).
Number of deaths. Rate per 1,000 patients resident.
Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total.
1938 … … 290 210 500 4.9 2.9 3.8
1939 … … 316 225 541 5.3 3.0 4.0
1940 … … 439 312 751 7.5 4.2 5.6