HC Deb 29 June 1944 vol 401 c810W
Mr. Leach

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths were registered in 1938 and in 1943 from the following diseases: scarlet fever, measles, whopping cough, bronchitis in children under 15 years, typhoid fever and non-pulmonary tuberculosis.

Mr. Johnston

The numbers of deaths registered in Scotland in 1938 and 1943 from the diseases referred to are as follows:

Disease. 1938. 1943.
Scarlet Fever 98 22
Measles 549 88
Whooping Cough 219 305
Bronchitis (Children under 15 years) 241 231
Typhoid Fever 23 14
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis 851 983