§ Captain ERSKINE-BOLSTasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the policy adopted by some local authorities of sending home married men from
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Diphtheria: Case Mortality. Country. Source of Information. Year. Number of Deaths.* Number of Cases Deaths per 1,000 Cases. France Statistique du Movement de la Population (International Classification). 1931 2,309 20,899‡ 110 Germany Statistisches Jahrbuch, 1933(Diphtheria and Croup. Not International Classification). 1931 4,126 57,822†‡ 71 Poland Concise Statistical Year Book, 1934. (International Classification). 1933 877 17,324† 51 17,187‡ Austria Statistisches Handbuch (XIV Jahrgang). (Not International Classification). 1932 989 21,607† 46 21,671‡ Belgium … Annuaire Statistique 1933. (International Classification). 1931 455 2,016‡ 226 Denmark … Dodsaarsagerne, 1930. (Diphtheria and Croup. Not International Classification). 1930 147 5,416† 27 Spain … Resumen de natalidad y mortalidad, 1933 (International Classification). 1933 1,181 8,366‡ 141 Italy … Statistica delle Cause di Morte (Diphtheria and Croup Not International Classification). 1930 3,496 30,050†‡ 116 Norway … Sundbetstilstanden og Medisinal forholdene, 1931 (Diphtheria (Croup). Not International Classification). 1931 51 1,367†‡ 37 Netherlands … Jaarcijfers, 1933 (International Classification). 1933 192 4,251† 45 4,246‡ Sweden … Dodsorsaker, 1931 (Diphtheria. Not International Classification). 1931 93 2,576†‡ 36 Switzerland … Bevolkerungsbewegung, 1932 (Diphtheria. Not International Classification). 1932 92 2,265†‡ 41 * Derived from source given in second column. † Derived from official publication of country concerned. ‡ Derived from Epidemiological Report. League of Nations. residential training colonies, he will ascertain whether these men on their return secure employment; and, if not, how they are supported?
Sir H. YOUNGSo far as I am aware, the only local authority concerned is the London County Council, and I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of a report on the subject.