HC Deb 22 July 1937 vol 326 c2416W
Mr. Groves

asked the Minister of Health whether he can give any details as to the incidence and fatality of tuberculosis in Norway, India, Japan, Germany, Switzerland and Great Britain?

Sir K. Wood

The following is the latest available information as respects the countries shown below:

Tuberculosis A11 Forms.
Cases. Deaths.
Norway (1934) … … 5,521 3,225
Japan (1934) … … * 131,525
Germany (1934) … … * 47,179
Switzerland (1935) … * 4,035
England and Wales (1935) 59,623 29,201
* Information not available.

I would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for India and Scotland, respectively, as regards any statistics relating to tuberculosis in those countries.