SMALL-POX AND ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA. (Hansard, 3 March 1926)

§ Mr. COMPTON
asked the Minister of Health what has been the percentage of mortality in the years 1924 and 1925 in small-pox and encephalitis lethargica, respectively?

§ Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN
The case mortality rates (i.e., deaths per 100 notified cases were:

Small-pox: Per cent.

1924 … … … … .35

1925 … … … … .17

Encephalitis lethargica:

1924 … … … … 27.9

1925 … … … … 50.6^*

^*This figure relates to the first three quarters of the year.

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§ Mr. NUTTALL
asked the Minister of Health the number of cases of small-pox reported in England and Wales since 1st January last, and the number of non-vaccinated persons who have contracted this disease?

§ Mr. CHAMBERLAIN
During the seven weeks ended 20th February, 1926, 2,200 cases of small-pox were notified in England and Wales. Of these cases, 1,699 are stated to have been unvaccinated prior to infection by smallpox, while in 12 instances information as to the vaccinal condition is not yet available. These figures are subject to revision.

Small-pox:					Per cent.
1924	…	…	…	…	.35
1925	…	…	…	…	.17
Encephalitis lethargica:
1924	…	…	…	…	27.9
1925	…	…	…	…	50.6^*
^*This figure relates to the first three quarters of the year.