Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the President of the Local Government Board how many cases of and deaths from small-pox occurred in England and Wales during the year 1918; how many of the cases and deaths were under ten years of age; and how many of the cases and deaths, under ten and over ten years of age, were vaccinated and unvaccinated, respectively?
§ Major ASTORIn 1918 there were in England and Wales fifty-three cases of small-pox and two deaths, in both of which, however, the diagnosis was open to some doubt. There were twelve cases under ten years of age. The two fatal cases were over ten. Of the total cases under ten, one was vaccinated and eleven unvaccinated. Of the total cases over ten, thirty-three were vaccinated and eight unvaccinated. In addition to the fifty-three cases, there were thirteen cases imported in ships.