HC Deb 01 December 1936 vol 318 cc1039-41W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Health. whether he will supply figures showing the percentage of births vaccinated and the small-pox case-rate per 1,000 of the population in each sanitary district of England and Wales during the years 1921 to 1934, inclusive?

Sir K. WOOD

No figures are available showing the percentage of births vaccinated in each sanitary district, as the vaccination statistics are derived from the Vaccination Officers' Returns, and the districts of these officers are not coterminous with sanitary districts. Smallpox case-rates per thousand of the population in each sanitary district in England and Wales for the years 1921 to 1930 are contained in the statistical reviews of the Registrar General for those years. For the years 1931 to 1934 inclusive, the number of cases in each sanitary district and the populations of the districts are given in the reviews, but the case-rates are not stated. I would refer the hon. Member to these publications.

Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Health how many deaths occurred amongst the 11,930 unvaccinated and 1,756 vaccinated cases of variola minor, respectively, treated in the small-pox hospitals of the London County Council during the years 1928 to 1934; what were the ages of the fatal cases in question; and what were the ages of the fatal cases which were vaccinated or re-vaccinated after exposure to smallpox?

Sir K. WOOD

I am informed that the following are the particulars desired by the hon. Member. Twenty-three deaths occurred among the unvaccinated cases. Their ages were as follow:

Age. Number of cases.
2 days 1
3 days 1
12 days 1
17 days 1
3 weeks 2
4 weeks 1
5 weeks 1
7 months 2
2 years 2
5 years 1
7 years 1
10 years 1
11 years 1
13 years 1
17 years 1
45 years 1
56 years 1
58 years 1
59 years 1
69 years 1
23

Of these 23 fatal cases, 11 were vaccinated for the first time after exposure to infection. Their ages were as follow

Age. Number of cases.
3 days 1
12 days 1
4 weeks 1
3 weeks 1
4 weeks 2
7 months 2
2 years 1
5 years 1
13 years 1
58 years 1
59 years 1

Eleven deaths occurred among the vaccinated cases. Their ages were as follow:

Age. Number of cases.
37 years 1
45 years 1
46 years 2
50 years 1
53 years 1
56 years 1
63 years 1
66 years 1
69 years 1
79 years 1
11

Of these 11 fatal cases, all of which were vaccinated in infancy, three had been vaccinated for the second time alter exposure to infection. Their ages were as follow:

Age Number of cases.
50 years 1
63 years 1
79 years 1