§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health the number of deaths registered as due to small-pox during the year 1933 and the age of each patient?
Sir H. YOUNGSmall-pox was registered as the sole cause of death of one male, aged 52 years, and as a contributory cause to the deaths of two others, aged two and 35 years, respectively. In the case of the child, small-pox was associated with acute miliary tuberculosis, and in that of the man of 35, with chronic myocarditis. The deaths at 52 and two years have been classed as due to small-pox, that at 35 years as due to chronic myocarditis.