Mr. CHANCELLORasked the President of the Local Government Board how many cases of small-pox were notified in England and Wales in the year 1917; what was the percentage of infants vaccinated for the last year for which the records are obtainable; whether he has any information as to small-pox in Germany; and, if so, if he can say how many cases were notified in that country in 1917?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERThere were seven cases of small-pox notified in England and Wales in 1917. In the latest year for which complete figures are available, 50.1 per cent. of the infants born were successfully vaccinated. In regard to small-pox in Germany, I would refer the hon. Member to page 104 of the Report recently published by my Department on "the incidence of small-pox throughout the world in recent years."