HC Deb 24 February 1948 vol 447 c325W
Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Health how many cases of smallpox and deaths from that disease were recorded in England and Wales in 1946 and 1947 and the ages of the cases and deaths.

Mr. Bevan

The following is the information:

CASES OF SMALLPOX.
Age Groups. 1946. 1947.
0— … … 3 2
5— … … 8 6
15— … … 24 35
45— … … 10 14
65 and over … … 2 26
Age unknown … … 9* —
Total all ages … … 56 83
Figures are provisional but effect has been given to any re-diagnosis notified to date.
*Notifications from Port Health Districts.

DEATHS FROM SMALLPOX.
1946: 14; aged 4, 5, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21, 24, 29, 31, 32, 37, 42 and 50 respectively.
1947†: 15; aged 7, 27, 49, 69, 70, 70, 72, 75, 75, 75, 76, 78, 79, 79 and 86 respectively.
† Figures are provisional.