§ Mr. FREEMANasked the Minister of Health how many cases and how many deaths from small-pox were registered during the year 1929, and their ages; how many children were vaccinated; and how many parents or guardians claimed exemption from vaccination on behalf of their children?
§ Mr. GREENWOODDuring the 52 weeks ended 28th December, 1929, 10,967 cases of small-pox were notified in England and Wales. Among these cases 39 deaths occurred which were classified to small-pox. These figures are provisional. The ages of the fatal cases were as follow:
3 days. 29 years. 14 days. 34 years. (2 cases). 3 weeks (2 cases). 36 years. (2 cases). 1 month. 37 years. 2 months. 42 years. 8 months. (2 cases). 43 years. 16 months. 44 years. 2 years. 45 years. (2 cases). 9years. 59 years. 13ears. 61 years. 14years. 63 years. 16years. 64 years. 17years. 65 years. (2 cases). 20 years. 66 years. 24 years. 74 years. 25years. 75 years. 28 years. The information asked for in the second and third parts of the question is not yet available.