HC Deb 25 February 1935 vol 298 cc781-2W
Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether hunger striking is still continuing in the gaols in Palestine, or whether the prisoners are now at liberty?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The position is as stated in. the answer I gave to the right hon. Gentleman on 18th February. In answer to my inquiry the High Commissioner for Palestine repotted that the hunger strike came to an end on 14th February, and that the prisoners who have been detained under the Immi

Cases of Diphtheria in completely immunised children.
Year. No. of cases. Length of time elapsed since Complete Inoculation.
1932 … … 2 7 months; 1 year 11 months.
1933 … … 3 2 years 8 months; 4 years 1 month; 6 years 1 month.
1934 … … 8 1year; 1 year 7 months; 9 months; 2 years 7 months; 3½ years; 2¾ years; 1 year 7 months; 3 years 4 months.

Cases of Diphtheria in children not completely immunised.
Year No. of cases. Length of time elapsed since Inoculation.
1932 … … 1 3 months.
1933 … … 3 4 days; 2 years; 1 year 5 months.
1934 … … 1 2 weeks.

Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Health how many immunised children under 15 years of age developed diphtheria in Dewsbury in the years 1933 and

gration Ordinance will be set at liberty when they can obtain suitable bail bonds.