HC Deb 11 April 1935 vol 300 cc1345-6W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Health the number of cases of measles, German measles, scarlatina, and scarlet fever notified in Leeds in January and February, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, and 1935?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

Following are the figures asked for, so far as available:

— Number of notified case of
Scarlet Fever. Measles.
Four weeks ending:—
31st January, 1931 … 140 46
28th February, 1931 … 144 91
30th January, 1932 … 100 97
27th February, 1932 … 79 188
28th January, 1933 … 78 23
25th February, 1933 … 78 34
27th January, 1934 … 240 2,254
24th February, 1934 … 178 3,656
26th January, 1935 … 215 20
23rd February, 1935 … 187 15
No separate figures are available for scarlatina, which is included with scarlet fever. Measles does not include German measles, of which no figures are available.