§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Minister of Health whether he can state the number of cases of infantile paralysis notified in each of the counties of South Wales; and what measures are being taken by his 389W Department, in co-operation with the local authorities, to deal with the position?
Notifications of Infantile Paralysis (Acute Poliomyelitis and Acute Polioencephalitis) in Counties of South Wales. Period Monmouth (including the County Borough of Newport). Glamorgan (including the County Boroughs of Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and Swansea). Carmarthen. Brecknock. Pembroke. 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1938 1 — — — — 13 weeks ended 2nd July, 1938 2 3 1 — — 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1938 2 40* 17 1 1 Week ended 8th October, 1938 — 2 6 — — Week ended 15th October, 1938 — 4 4 1 — Week ended 22nd October, 1938 — 6 4 — — Week ended 29th October, 1938 — 5 1 — — Total for period 1st January-29th October, 1938. 5 60 33 2 1 * Including 35 cases of Acute Poliomyelitis in Swansea County Borough. As regards the second part a medical officer of my Department has visited all the areas in which cases have occurred and is keeping in close touch with the medical officers of health.