§ 71. Mr. N. Pannellasked the Minister of Health what was the number of people suffering from leprosy in the United Kingdom at 31st December, 1961, as compared with the number at 31st December for each year from 1951 to 1960.
§ Miss PittFollowing is the information:
Number of cases of leprosy in Great Britain (31st December) 1951 … … … … 46 1952 … … … … 110 1953 … … … … 135 1954 … … … … 161 1955 … … … … 174 1956 … … … … 209 1957 … … … … 237 1958 … … … … 275 1959 … … … … 212 1960 … … … … 248 1961 … … … … 246