HC Deb 17 July 1930 vol 241 cc1491-2W
Mr. BROAD

asked the Minister of Health what are the latest figures that he has in his possession showing the number of small-pox deaths registered in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Russia?

Mr. GREENWOOD

According to the official returns received from the countries in question, no deaths from small-pox were registered during the year 1929 in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, or Denmark, while three deaths occurred in Spain. According to the figures published by the Health Section of the League of Nations, there were no deaths from small-pox in France during 1929, while five deaths occurred in Italy during 1927, which is the latest year for which information is available in respect of that country. No particulars are available in regard to deaths from small-pox in Russia.