§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health how many cases of small-pox have been notified in Blackburn; what are the ages and vaccinal condition of the patients; and how many of the cases have proved fatal?
Sir H. YOUNGTwenty-five cases of small-pox have been notified in the recent outbreak at Blackburn. Of these, 11 were unvaccinated; their ages were one month, and 4½, 7, 8, 16, 19, 24, 25, 27, 30 and 44 years respectively. Twelve had been vaccinated in infancy only; their ages were 22, 31, 33, 41, 43, 49, 55, 56, 59, 61, 62 and 64 years respectively. Two, both 38 years of age, stated that they had been revaccinated, in 1917 and 1929 respectively; the formed showed evidence of revaccination but the latter did not. There were four deaths, three of unvaccinated persons aged 7, 8 and 24 years respectively, and the other of a man aged 62 who had been vaccinated in infancy only.