§ Mr. Leachasked the Minister of Health how many children under five and between five and fifteen were immunised against diphtheria in each of the years 1941, 1942, 1943 and 1944.
§ Mr. WillinkThe figures for England and Wales are as follow. Separate figures for the year 1941 are not available, and for the year 1944 complete figures are not yet available beyond 30th June.
Year. Under 5. 5 to 15. 1940 and 1941 … 547,360 1,818,030 1942 … 610,950 789,800 1943 … 525,820 513,670 1944 (first half) … 173,220 93,090 The returns on which these figures are based do not include immunisations by doctors in private practice.