§ Mr. HUGH BARRIEasked the Chief Secretary how many deaths from tuberculosis occurred in Ireland last year; what was the rate per thousand of the population; and will he give the corresponding figures for 1906, 1907, and 1908?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe following table shows the number of deaths from all forms of tuberculous disease registered in Ireland during each of the four years 1906–9, with the respective rates per 1,000 of the estimated population represented thereby:
Year. Deaths from all forms of Tuberculous Disease Total Number. Rate per 1,000. 1906 11,756 2.7 1907 11,679 2.7 1908 11,293 2.6 1909 10,594 2.4