§ Mr. DUNNICOasked the Under-Secretary of State for India for the latest returns of the prevalence of 1439W cholera and small-pox in Bengal and Bombay; the most recent figures of the number attacked and of the number of deaths; and whether the position is improving?
— Cholera. Small-pox. Attacks. Deaths. Attacks. Deaths. Bombay … … … … … 1,418* 636† 593 131 Bengal … … … … … 900 494 1,503 379 *Including 399 attacks which occurred previously but which were reported during the week. †Including 190 deaths which occurred previously but which were reported during the week. The corresponding figures for the two previous weeks are as follows:
— Cholera. Small-pox. Attacks. Deaths. Attacks. Deaths. Bombay— Week ended 30th April, 1927 … … 2,195* 979† 820 137 Week ended 7th May, 1927 … … 2,198[...] 940§ 744 123 Bengal— Week ended 30th April, 1927 … … 1,210 645 2,393 601 Week ended 7th May, 1927 … … 847 506 1,776 513 *Including 859 attacks which occurred previously but were reported during the week. † Including 425 deaths which occurred previously but were reported during the week. ‡Including 898 attacks which occurred previously but were reported during the week. §Including 372 deaths which occurred previously but were reported during the week. According to later Press reports which I have seen, the chlorea epidemic in the southern part of the Bombay Presidency is abating, and the position has been steadily improving each week.