§ Sir R. NEWMANasked the Minister of Health whether he possesses any statistics concerning deaths from a complaint known as pernicious anæmia; if so,
DEATH RATE PER MILLION LIVING. Anæmia. Pernicious Anæmia. Other Forms. — Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. 1911 … … … 48 60 — — — — 1912 … … … 49 63 — — — — 1913 … … … 54 65 — — — — 1914 … … … 56 72 — — — — 1915* … … … 69 75 — — — — 1916* … … … 69 74 — — — — 1917* … … … 74 74 — — — — 1918* … … … 69 60 — — — — 1919 … … … 57 71 — — — — 1920 … … … 61 71 55 62 6 9 1921 … … … 62 84 55 74 7 10 1922 … … … 68 84 61 74 7 10 * The figures for the years 1915–1918 are based on the civilian population.