HC Deb 31 July 1935 vol 304 cc2677-8W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of diphtheria have been notified and deaths from that disease recorded in the city of Edinburgh in each of the years 1919 to 1934?

Sir G. COLLINS

The figures asked for by the hon. Member are contained in the following statement:

Diphtheria.
Year. Edinburgh.
Notifications. Deaths.
1919 734 118
1920 1,014 80
1921 991 74
1922 800 58
1923 770 70
1924 720 72
1925 870 84
1926 552 43
1927 599 43
1928 629 30
1929 1,171 56
1930 1,102 71
1931 901 26
1932 662 29
1933 606 19
1934 546 26

1935, distinguishing between slum clearance houses, 1924 Act houses, 1931 Act houses, and 1933 Act £3 subsidy houses?

Sir G. COLLINS

The following statement contains the information asked for:

Mr. GROVES

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of cases of diphtheria and deaths from that disease notified in Glasgow for each year from 1919 to 1934?

Sir G. COLLINS

The figures asked for by the hon. Member are contained in the following statement:

Diphtheria.
Year. Glasgow.
Notifications. Deaths.
1919 1,812 164
1920 2,017 164
1921 1,856 128
1922 1,689 139
1923 1,767 144
1924 1,899 138
1925 1,736 117
1926 2,323 134
1927 3,036 115
1928 2,630 139
1929 2,118 137
1930 2,621 145
1931 2,108 115
1932 2,153 120
1933 2,370 92
1934 2,648 161