HC Deb 05 April 1909 vol 3 cc873-4W
Mr. LUPTON

asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what is the number of cases of Malta fever, and also of simple continued fever, which has occurred among the civil population of Malta during each of the years from 1897 to 1908, inclusive?

Colonel SEELY

I will make inquiries, and endeavour to procure the information which my hon. Friend desires.

Mr. LUPTON

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the number of cases of Malta fever and simple continued fever, respectively, among the troops in Malta in each of the years 1897 to 1906, inclusive?

Mr. HALDANE

The figures are as follow:—

Year. Malta Fever. Simple Continued Fever
1897 … 279 … 1275
1898 … 200 … 1509
1899 … 275 … 1107
1900 … 158 … 1158
1901 … 252 … 1059
1902 … 155 … 981
1903 … 404 … 781
1904 … 320 … 1350
1905 … 643 … 1199
1906 … 161 … 508