HC Deb 12 February 1951 vol 484 c26W
Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Health the number of children in the population 0–15 years of age who were immunised in 1949; and what is his estimate of the percentage of the child population immunised by the end of 1949.

Mr. Marquand

The number of children immunised during 1949 was 693,441. It is estimated that about 65 per cent. of the whole under-15 population in that year were immunised children.

Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Health what number of children received boosting immunising doses in 1946 and 1949.

Mr. Marquand

The numbers were approximately 290,400 and 500,500, respectively.