HC Deb 12 July 1923 vol 166 c1617W
Mr. LEACH

asked the Minister of Health if he will supply particulars of the cases of small-pox and deaths from that disease in Rio de Janeiro during each of the last 10 years for which the figures are available?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The following are the particulars required by the hon. Member:

Year. Cases. Deaths.
1913 625 118
1914 5,192 1,230
1915 826 258
1916 449 121
1917 1,530 418
1918 (Not available) 222
1919 (Not available) 305
1920 324* 99
1921 187* 49
1922 327† 117
* 4 weeks missing.
† 3 weeks missing.

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