HC Deb 12 December 1946 vol 431 c280W
Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Health how many cases originally notified as diphtheria in the six months July to December, 1945, were subsequently diagnosed as some other diseases.

Mr. Bevan

In the six months 1st July to 31st December, 1945, 3,538 cases originally notified as diphtheria were subsequently diagnosed as suffering from some other disease.