§ Mr. Viantasked the Minister of Health how many persons over 21 years of age have contracted poliomyelitis in Great Britain during the last 20 years; how many of the cases have been paralytic; and how many have died from poliomyelitis.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithThe figures are given for ages 25 and over, as separate figures by reference to age 21 are not available. Figures by reference to age were introduced in 1944 and distinguishing paralytic and non-paralytic forms in 1950.
133WThe following is the information for ages 25 and over in England and Wales for the years 1939–1958. Figures for Scotland are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.
Year Final notifications of poliomyelitis Deaths due to poliomyelitis (all forms) Paralytic Non-paralytic 1939 Not available by age 25 1940 " " 50 1941 " " 47 1942 " " 34 1943 " " 32 1944 61 43 1945 116 62 1946 101 52 1947 1,258 241 1948 333 98 1949 890 241 1950 967 328 271 1951 323 204 97 1952 562 180 144 1953 667 268 140 1954 232 91 66 1955 804 370 142 1956 368 218 82 1957 782 238 157 *1958 290 91 Figures not yet available *1958 figures are provisional.