HC Deb 23 July 1957 vol 574 c26W
Mr. Viant

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths from vaccinia, post-vaccinal encephalitis, or any other result of vaccination were registered in each of the years 1954, 1955, and 1956; and what were the ages of the victims.

Mr. Maclay

In 1954 one child died from generalised vaccinia and one from other complications of vaccination. In 1955 two children died from postvaccinal encephalitis. In 1956 one child died from generalised vaccinia. All the children were under one year of age.

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