§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what reports he has received concerning the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis during the past three years; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonFigures received weekly and quarterly from medical officers of health of local authorities of the notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis are published in the Registrar General's weekly and quarterly returns. The number of notifications in the last three years in England are:
1969 9,178 1970 8,976 1971 (provisional) 8,798 Each year we receive from medical officers of health of local authorities a copy of their annual report which invariably includes a report concerning the incidence of tuberculosis in their area.
316WTuberculosis is still a relatively important cause of morbidity and, although the incidence is declining, appropriate preventive and curative measures are still necessary.