§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cases of (a) respiratory and (b) non-respiratory tuberculosis have been reported in England and Wales in each of the last five years; and what are the figures for south Tyneside.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is as follows:
Notifications of respiratory and non-respiratory tuberculosis in England and Wales and south Tyneside, 1978–82 Year Respiratory Non-respiratory 1978 England and Wales 7,078 2,604 South Tyneside 27 4 1979 England and Wales 6,807 2,459 South Tyneside 27 11 1980 England and Wales 6,670 2,472 South Tyneside 29 7 1981 England and Wales 5,859 2,269 South Tyneside 22 5 1982† England and Wales *5,822 * 1,732 South Tyneside 14 6 Figures exclude Port Health Authorities. * There are 148 cases counted in both categories. † The 1982 figures do not include cases of chemoprophylaxis.