HC Deb 20 October 1972 vol 843 cc156-7W
Mr. Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cases of smallpox have been, respectively, reported and verified during 1972; and on what dates and in which hospital regions.

Sir K. Joseph

None. Seven persons in the regions listed, in whom the possibility of smallpox could not immediately be ruled out, were admitted to hospital but the diagnosis of smallpox was not confirmed in any of these cases.28th January, Newcastle Hospital Region. 26th June, Manchester Hospital Region. 6th August (two), Manchester Hospital Region. 28th August, Manchester Hospital Region. 19th September, Manchester Hospital Region. 7th October, South West Metropolitan Region.