§ Mr. BROADasked the Minister of Health how many cases of the following diseases were notified during the year 1929 in England and Wales and how many deaths were registered from the same diseases: measles, scarlet fever, influenza, diphtheria, small-pox, chickenpox, and tuberculosis?
§ Mr. GREENWOODInfluenza is not notifiable in England and Wales, and measles and chicken-pox are notifiable only in certain areas. The number of notified cases of these diseases cannot, therefore, be stated. Such figures as are available are shown in the following table:
— England and Wales (including Port Sanitary Districts). England and Wales. Gases notified (excluding non-civilians) in 52 weeks ended 28-12-29. Deaths registered in Calendar year 1029 and classified to disease named. Measles — 3,388 Scarlet Fever 120,232 717 Influenza — 29,084 Diphtheria 62,774 3,446 Smallpox 10,967 39 Chicken-pox — 53 Tuberculosis (all forms). 69,178 37,990