HC Deb 03 June 1921 vol 142 cc1404-5W
Mr. J. DAVISON

asked the Minister of Health how many deaths, as a result of vaccination, were certified by registered practitioners in each year during the past 10 years; how many deaths were uncertified; and how many of the latter deaths were reported to coroners?

Sir A. MOND

According to the Registrar-General's returns, the deaths registered in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years as caused by or associated with vaccination, are as follow:

Registered on Certificate of a Registered Medical Practitioner. Registered on Coroner's Certificate after inquest. Uncertified. Total.
1911 11 4 15
1912 6 4 10
1913 6 1 7
1914 1 4 5
1915 9 1 10
1916 2 1 3
1917 6 2 8
1918 4 4
1919 5 2 7
1920 15 4 19
It cannot however, be stated whether any of the cases in which no inquest was held were reported to a coroner or not.