HC Deb 05 March 1947 vol 434 cc60-1W
33. Dr. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give the latest available figures of the incidence of hookworm in the West Indian Colonies; and also the prewar figures.

Mr. Creech Jones

The only figures which I could give would be those for attendances at hospital for hookworm treatment in 1939 and (for two territories only) in 1945. These figures, however, would be quite valueless as an indication of the incidence of the disease